Background
Land, Emory Scott was born on January 9, 1879. Son of Scott E. and Jennie Taylor (Emory) Land.
Land, Emory Scott was born on January 9, 1879. Son of Scott E. and Jennie Taylor (Emory) Land.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, University of Wyoming, 1898. Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1902. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1907.
Doctor of Laws, University of Wyoming, 1939, California Maritime Academy, 1940.
Doctor Engineering, New York University, 1944. Doctor of Laws, Columbia, 1947.
Commissioned midshipman, United States Navy, 1901. Naval constructor since 1904. Assistant chief bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, 1926-1928.
Chief of bureau of Construction and Repair, 1932-1937.
Commissioner United States Maritime Commission, 1937-1938, chairman, 1938-1946. Appointed administrator, War Shipping Administration, February 9, 1942.
Served as; Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (president 1940-1942), Institute Aeronautic Sciences, British Institute Naval Architects, Royal Aeronautical Society. Clubs: Army and Navy, Metropolitan, Army-Navy Country, Chevy Chase, Alibi (Washington).
Married Elizabeth C. Stiles, April.