Background
Thomson, Reginald Heber was born on March 20, 1856 in Hanover, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Harrison and M. Sophronia (Clifton) Thomson.
Thomson, Reginald Heber was born on March 20, 1856 in Hanover, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Harrison and M. Sophronia (Clifton) Thomson.
Bachelor of Arts, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1877, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, 1903.
Instructor mathematics, Healdsburg (California) Institute and Alexander Academy, 1879-1881. With F. H. Whitworth, civil and mining engineer, Seattle, and his partner, 1882-1886. City surveyor, Seattle, 1884-1886.
Locating engineer mountain division Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad, 1886-1888, research engineer at Spokane, 1888-1889.
Designed G.N. Railway track encircling butte above Scenic, 1889. Mining engineer at Seattle, 1889-1892.
City engineer, 1892-1911. Chairman Board Public Works, 1896-1908, 1900-1911.
In charge design and construction Seattle municipal improvement, 1892-1912, requiring expenditure of over $42,000,000, including gravity water system conveying water from mountain stream, 28 miles distant, et cetera
Construction engineering Water Board, city of Portland, Oregon. Member Washington Armory Commission, 1905, 1906. Member of advisory board to governor of Washington, 1909-1911.
Construction engineering city of Tacoma, city of Prince Rupert, British Columbia Chief engineer Seattle Portuguese Commission, 1911-1912.
Construction engineering Provident of British Columbia, 1912-1915.
Special engineer Rogue River Valley Canal Company, 1921-1923.
Member Seattle City Council, 1916-1922. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineering Institute Canada, West. Coast Mineral Association, Beta Theta Pi. Club: Arctic.
Married Sarah Adeline Laughlin, August 29, 1883. Children: James Harrison, Marion Wing, Reginald Heber, Frances Clifton.