Ralph Lowry

Background

Lowry, Ralph was born on April 18, 1889 in Bevier, Missouri, United States. Son of Edward James and Sarah (Humphrey) Lowry.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State College, 1913, Civil Engineer, 1917.

Career

With United States bureau of Reclamation as engineer on construction power and pumping projects, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1914-1918. Engineer on design, Denver Office, 1918-1923. Resident engineer, McKay Dam, Oregon, 1923-1926.

Constrn, engineer, Gibson Dam.

Montana, 1926-1929; field and construction engineer, Boulder Dam, 1929-1938. Construction engineer Shasta Dam, California, 1938-1945, assistant chief engineer from 1945.

Achievements

• Ralph Lowry has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Civil Engineers.

Connections

Married Gladys Waller, June 7, 1917. Children: Robert James, Ralph, Junior.

Father:

Edward James Lowry

Mother:

Sarah (Humphrey) Lowry

Spouse:

Gladys Waller

child:

Robert James Lowry

child:

Ralph Lowry

child:

Junior Lowry