Background
Fosholt, Sanford Kenneth was born on May 11, 1915 in Rudd, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold S. and Marie (Nubson) Fosholt.
Fosholt, Sanford Kenneth was born on May 11, 1915 in Rudd, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold S. and Marie (Nubson) Fosholt.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1938.
Student engineer, Stanley Engineering Company, Muscatine, Iowa., 1938-1940; electrical engineer, Stanley Engineering Company, 1940-1943; engineer, Stanley Engineering Company, 1944-1947; head section mechanic design, Stanley Engineering Company, 1947-1949; chief engineer, Stanley Engineering Company, 1949-1950; partner, Stanley Engineering Company, 1950-1966; vice president, Stanley Engineering Company, 1961-1966; partner, Stanley Consultants, Muscatine, 1966-1981; senior vice president, Stanley Consultants, Inc., 1966-1973; executive vice president, Stanley Consultants, Inc., 1973-1981; retired, 1981. Instructor Nava. Training School Elec., Iowa State College, 1943-1944. Advisory board College Engineering, State University Iowa, 1967-1971.
Member Muscatine Planning and Zoning Commission, 1954-1965, chairman, 1958. Board directors Muscatine United Fund, 1960-1962, Vesterheim (Norwegian American music), Decorah, Iowa, 1982-1985, 87-, Muscatine Community School Foundation, 1983-1989. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life).
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), NSPE (life), Iowa Engineering Society(life, Distinguished Svc. award 1966), Cons. Engineers Council Iowa (life, president 1960), American Cons. Engineers Council (life, president 1963-1964), International Federation Cons.
Engineers (United States delegate 1965-1968), Iowa State University Alumni Association (Alumni of Year award 1962), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Wilma I. Partington, September 20,1974. Children by previous marriage: Linda Fosholt Clark, Louise Fosholt Jesson, John, Lucinda Fosholt Deyerberg.