Philip Bracken Fleming

Background

Fleming, Philip Bracken was born on October 15, 1887 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary (Bracken) Fleming.

Education

Student of University of Wisconsin, 1905-1907. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1911. Student Army England School, 1912-1913.

Doctor of Laws, Saint Francis College.

Juris Canonici Doctor, Juris Civilis Doctor, George Washington University.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1911, and advanced through grades to major general, 1942 (temporary colonel during World War). Graduate manager of athletics West Point, 1926-1933. Executive officer and deputy administrator Public Works Administration, 1933-1935.

In charge Passamaquoddy Project, 1935-1936.

Company-ordinator Resettlement Administration, 1936-1937. District engineer Saint Paul, 1937-1939.

Administrator Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, 1939-1941, Federal works administrator, 1941-1949. Chairman United States Maritime Commission, 1949-1950.

Under secretary of commerce for transportation, 1950-1951.

Ambassador to Costa Rica, 1951-1953, retired Chairman President’ Highway Safety Conference, 1946-1949, President’ Conference on Fire Prevention, 1947-1949.

Achievements

• Philip Bracken Fleming has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, ex-ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Iowa, New Hampshire (U.S.), Minnesota history societies, American Society of Civil Engineers, Society American Military Engineers, Permanent International Association Navigation Congresses (chairman American section. Clubs: Minnesota, University, Somerset (Saint Paul).

Connections

Married Dorothy Carson, December 5, 1914. Children: Carson, Jocelyn.

Father:

John Joseph Fleming

Mother:

Mary (Bracken) Fleming

Spouse:

Dorothy Carson

child:

Jocelyn Fleming

child:

Carson Fleming