Background
Parker, William Edward was born on March 21, 1876 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Chipman and Emily A. (Goodwin) Parker.
Chief of Division United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Hydrography and Topogra phy
Parker, William Edward was born on March 21, 1876 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Chipman and Emily A. (Goodwin) Parker.
Bachelor of Science in C.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1899.
Louise. With Boston & Albany R.R., 1899. Assistant engineer Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, 1900-1901. Successively aid, assistant hydrographic and geodetic engineer, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, since 1901.
Transferred to Naval R.F., September 24, 1917, with rank of lieutenant commander for duration of war. In charge compass office, Naval Observatory, to March 1919. Chief of division of hydrography and topography, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1919-1931.
Retired from active duty with relative rank of captain, United States Navy, November 1934.
Member: American Society Civil Engineers. Washington Society Engineers. Society of American Military Engineers.
American Geophysical Union. Washington Academy Sciences. Clubs: Cosmos, Federation.
Spouse Annie Marie Knowles, 1905, Key West, Florida.