Background
Connell, William Henry was born on January 12, 1878 in New York City. Son of Edward J. and Emma Augusta (McGean) Connell.
Connell, William Henry was born on January 12, 1878 in New York City. Son of Edward J. and Emma Augusta (McGean) Connell.
Educated De Louisiana Salle Institute, New New York
Civ. engineering work, various departments, New York City, 1908-1912, including topographical surveys, water supply, highway and bridge department service, department commissioner public works assisting boro president in reorganization of engineering departments, also built service test roadway and installed modern methods of highway maintenance and construction. Chief engineer Bureau Highways and Street Cleaning, Philadelphia, modernizing highway and street cleaning work and built service test road, 1912-1917. Engineering executive with Day & Zimmerman, placing a number of large organizations in the field for war work, 1917-1919.
Special staff engineer Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, 1919-1923.
Chief executive, department secretary and engineering executive Pennsylvania Department of Highways, in charge of construction and maintenance of state highway system, comprising 11,500 miles of road, 1923-1927. In consultant practice, 1927-1929.
Executive director Regional Planning Federation of Philadelphia Tri-State District, 1929-1940. Civil works administrator Philadelphia County, 1933-1934.
Director local work division Federal Emergency Relief Administration, Philadelphia County, 1934-1935.
Consulting engineer
Member National Highway Research Council, American Roadbuilders Association (ex-president), American Association State Highway Officials, American Society of Civil Engineers. Member Street and Road Association of England. Clubs: Engineers, Racquet.
Married East. Nena Watters, April.