Background
KIRKPATRICK, Ralph Zenas was born on February 10, 1880 in Bardolph, 111. Son of James Taylor and Ida Kate (Creel) Kirkpatrick.
KIRKPATRICK, Ralph Zenas was born on February 10, 1880 in Bardolph, 111. Son of James Taylor and Ida Kate (Creel) Kirkpatrick.
Normal School; College Liberal Arts, University of S. Dakota, one year. Iowa. State College, Ames, Iowa., B. in C. E., and Continuing Education.
Helped build Panama Canal in various engnrng. capacities, 1910-1916. Engineering Designer, Naval Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1916-1917. Chief Hydrographer, Panama Canal, 1917-1918.
Chief Hydrographer or Chief of Surveys, Panama Canal, 1919-1930.
Member: (F.) American Association for the Advancement of Science. American Society of Military Engineers. American Society C. E. (Associate).
American Association of Engineers.
Spouse Edith B. Hamilton, Feb, 3, 1910, Good Hope, 111.