Background
Bakenhus, Reuben Edwin was born on September 10, 1873 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dietrich and Wilhelmnia (Kemper) Bakenhus.
Bakenhus, Reuben Edwin was born on September 10, 1873 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dietrich and Wilhelmnia (Kemper) Bakenhus.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1896. Graduated from Nava War College, 1924.
Dorinda Bakenhus Beck. Married second, Ethel Berg von Linde, July 22, 1953. Instructor сivil engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1896-1897.
With Metropolitan Water Board, Boston, 1897-1898. With United States Civil Service Commission, 1898-1899. With United States Engineer Office, 1899-1901.
Commissioned junior Lieutenant United States Navy, February 27, 1901. Advanced through grades to rear admiral C.E. Corps, November 11, 1932, retired October 1937. Secretary American Institute Cons.
Engineers, 1948-1952, now secretary emeritus.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (ex-president Metropolitan Section. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Edith Steacy Rogers, 1901 (deceased.; married second, Ethel Berg von Linde, July 22, 1953.