Background
LANCASTER, William C. was born on October 16, 1880 in New York City. Son of Robert A. and Williamine (Carrington) Lancaster.
Chief engineer State Transit Commission
LANCASTER, William C. was born on October 16, 1880 in New York City. Son of Robert A. and Williamine (Carrington) Lancaster.
University of Virginia., E.E. and Mechanical Engineer, 1899-1903.
Electrification of New York Central, New York City. Construction of Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnels, New York City. Sewerage System, Havana, Cuba.
Canadian National. Rys. Tunnel and Terminal, Montreal, Canada, and its electrification, 1903-1917. Lieutenant Colonel, Engineers Reserve Engineering work, New York City, 1920-1922.
Electrical Engineer, Board of Estimate and Apportionment. N. Y.C., 1922-1925; appointed Chief Engineer, New York State Transit Commission, since 1925.
Member: (F.) A.I.E.E. Phi Beta Kappa; American Society of Civil Engineers. American Society Mechanical Engineers.
Society of American Military Engnrs Club: Engineers (New York City).
Spouse Elizabeth Easley, September 25, 1906, Halifax, Virginia.