Background
BALLESTER, Rodolfo Emiliano was born on June 30, 1887 in San Martin, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
BALLESTER, Rodolfo Emiliano was born on June 30, 1887 in San Martin, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Educated school of science, University Nacional de Buenos Aires, 1906-1911.
Professor; Assistant director of works, Neuquén dam, 1915-1920. Substitute professor, of hydraulics, University Nacional de La Plata, 1919-1934. Substitute professor., University Nacional de Buenos Aires, 1921-1927, professor, since 1928.
Director of irrigation works on upper Rio Negro, 1921-1928. Adviser to provincial government of Córdoba on San Roque dam, 1928-1932, 1938. Inspector general, department, of irrigation, national ministry of public works, 1929-1936, assistant director of irrigation, 193738, director general since 1939.
Vice-president, Argentine delegation, World Power Conference, 1931-1937.
Member national council on meteorology, geophysics and hydrology, and pres, of its hydrology committee Member: Academy Nacional de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Centro Argentino de Ingenieros, Rotary (ex-president in Buenos Aires, and since 1947 governor of district 32).