Background
Cone, Russell G. was born on March 22, 1896 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank and Alice (Haddon) Cone.
Cone, Russell G. was born on March 22, 1896 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank and Alice (Haddon) Cone.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1922.
1 son, Russell Glenn. Married second, Jeanne Fozard Hamilton, January 6, 1939 (division). Married 3d, Pearl Janet Bloomquist, February 3, 1957.
Junior engineer, assistant engineer, resident engineer charge construction main span Delaware River Bridge, Philadelphia, 1922-1927.
Resident engineer charge construction Ambassador Bridge, Detroit, 1927-1930. General manager Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Philadelphia, 1930-1933.
Resident engineer in charge construction of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, 1933-1937. Engineer in charge maintenance of the structure, Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, 1937 to May 1, 1941.
Member board of investigation Tacoma-Narrows Bridge collapse, State of Washington, consultant engineer
Engineering study of passenger tramway, Palm Springs, California, 1939-1941. Vice president, general manager Silas.
Member board of investigation Tacoma-Narrows Bridge collapse, State of Washington, consultant engineer Served with 149th Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Testing Materials, American Ordnance Association, American Society Military Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Chi Epsilon.
Clubs: Engineers (New York City).
Married Izetta Lucas, June 10, 1922 (divorced). Married second, Jeanne Fozard Hamilton, January 6, 1939 (divorced).