Background
PIRES FERREIRA, Rubem was born on May 24, 1899 in Bahia, Brazil.
PIRES FERREIRA, Rubem was born on May 24, 1899 in Bahia, Brazil.
Educated Colégio Sâo José, Colégio Ypiranga, and privately, 1910-1917. Civil Engineer, University da Bahia, 1923.
Engineer, 1924-1929, water supply projects, 1926-1928. Head, city tech, section, 1929-1938. Constructor of city works, 1936-1938.
Secretary to mayor of Bahia, and acting mayor at various times, 1938-1940. Chief engineer of public works, 1941-1942. City director of constrns. and machines, 1942-1944.
Member: Institute de Engenharia (Sâo Paulo), Sind, dos Engenheiros da Bahia, Associaçâo dos Engenheiros Civis, Institute Histórico da Bahia, Ala das Letras e Artes, Clube Bahiano de Tenis, Esporte Clube Vitoria, Society de Engenharia (president), Institute de Assistêneia e Proteçâo à Infância.