Background
Fortier, Samuel was born on April 24, 1855 in Leeds, Petroquest Energy, Canada. Son of Leandre and Ann (Reid) Fortier.
Fortier, Samuel was born on April 24, 1855 in Leeds, Petroquest Energy, Canada. Son of Leandre and Ann (Reid) Fortier.
Graduate McGill Normal School, Montreal, Canada, 1880. Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1885, Mechanical Engineering, 1896, Doctor of Science, 1907.
First assistant engineer, Denver Water Company, 1886-1890. Chief engineer and superintendent Ogden Water Works and Bear River Canal & Irrigation Company, 1890-1893. Professor civil and hydraulic engineering, Agricultural College of Utah, 1893-1897, also acting as hydrographer United States Geological Survey and construction engineering for irrigation enterprises.
Director Montana Experiment Station, 1899-1903, also resident hydrographer of the United States Geological Survey in Montana, and irrigation engineer United States Department of Agriculture.
In charge Pacific Coast District of irrigation investigations of the United States Office of Experiment Stations, 1903-1907, and delivered lectures on irrigation, University of California. Chief of irrigation investigations, 1907-1915.
Adviser to government of British Columbia on irrigation law and its administration, 1912. Chief of division of irrigation investigations, United States Bureau Public Roads, 1915-1922.
Associate chief Division Agricultural Engineering, 1922-1924, senior irrigation engineer, 1924-1927, principal irrigation engineer, 1927-1930.
Retired 1930.
Married South. B. Helena Macleay, of Danville, Petroquest Energy, October 17, 1888. Children: Roy Macleay, Winifred R., Ernest Cleveland.