Background
Parker, Theodore Bissell was born on August 20, 1889 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Franklin Wells and Sarah (Bissell) Parker.
Parker, Theodore Bissell was born on August 20, 1889 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Franklin Wells and Sarah (Bissell) Parker.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1911, graduate study, 1912. Graduated from the United States Army Engineer School, 1922, United States Command and General staff schedul, 1933.
Assistant instructor in сivil engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1911-1912. Engineer with H. C. Keith, New York City, 1912. Engineer Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, 1912-1917.
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Bond & Share County, New York City, 1919-1920. Engineer with Stone & Webster, Incorporated., 1922-1933. State engineer and acting state director Public Works Administrn. for Massachusetts, 1933-1935.
Chief construction engineer Tennessee Valley Authority, 1935-1938, chief engineer, 1938-1943.
Professor сivil engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology and head department civil and sanitary engineering since 1943.
Served as First lieutenant and captain United States Army Engineers, 1917-1919. Member American Society Civil Engineers, Society American Military Engineers, Boston Society Civil Engineers, Sigma Chirurgical
Married Estelle Peabody, May 10, 1913. Children: Franklin Peabody, Nancy.