Background
Crum, Roy Winchester was born on April 9, 1885 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Elizabeth (Martin) Crum.
Crum, Roy Winchester was born on April 9, 1885 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Elizabeth (Martin) Crum.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Iowa State College, 1907, Civil Engineer, 1914.
1909; children—George Winchester, Josephine Elizabeth. Married second, Bertha Gates Roberts, 1924. With engineer corps, Pennsylvania Railroad, parts of 1906, 07, 10.
Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, Iowa State College, 1907-1919.
Engineer Materials and Tests, Iowa State Highway Commission, 1919-1928. Director Highway Research Board, National Research Council, since 1928.
South.A.T.C., 1918.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (president, Iowa section, 1926, president District of Columbia section, 1944, chairman, Highway Division, 1932-1941. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner). Clubs: Cosmos, Engineers (Washington).
Married 1st Nina Bates (deceased). Married second, Bertha Gates Roberts, 1924. Children: George Winchester, Josephine Elizabeth.