Background
KNOWLES, Morris was born on October 13, 1869 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles E. and Ellen B. (Richardson) Knowles.
KNOWLES, Morris was born on October 13, 1869 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles E. and Ellen B. (Richardson) Knowles.
Massachusetts Institute, of Technical, Bachelor of Science, 1891. University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Engineer, 1929.
Investigated, designed, constructed filtration system and new water supply, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1897-1910. President, Morris Knowles, Inc. and Morris Knowles, Ltd., Canada. Designed water works system, T.C. & I. Railroad Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1909-1911.
Member: Institute, of Civil Engineers, Great Britain. American Institute. Consulting Engineers. Engineers Society Western, Pennsylvania (Past President).
American Society Continuing Education (Director). American Society Mechanical Engineer. National. Institute. Social Science.
International Housing and Town Planning Association Clubs: Duquesne, University (Philadelphia), Long Vue (Pittsburgh), Cosmos (Washington), City (New York and Boston), Engineers (New York).
Spouse Mina P. McDavitt, April 25, 1893, Lawrence, Massachusetts.