Background
Wisely, William Homer was born on October 20, 1906 in Coulterville, Illinois, United States. Son of William B. and Helena (Burkhardt) Wisely.
Wisely, William Homer was born on October 20, 1906 in Coulterville, Illinois, United States. Son of William B. and Helena (Burkhardt) Wisely.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1928, Civil Engineer, 1941. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Norwich University, 1967.
Engineering assistant Illinois State Water Survey, 1926-1928. Assistant sanitary engineer, division sanitary engineering Illinois Department Public Health, 1928-1940. Engineer, manager Urbana-champaign (Illinois) Sanitary District, 1940-1944.
Executive secretary, editor Water Pollution Control Federation, 1941-1954.
Executive director American Society of Civil Engineers, 1955-1972, emeritus, 1972-1982. Visiting professor U. Florida, 1972-1982.
Illinois commissioner Ohio River Valley Water Sanitary Commission, 1952-1954. Member of New York State Public Health Council, 1958-1972.
Advisory council New York State Health Planning Commission, 1970-1972.
Director United Engineering Trustees, Incorporated., 1960-1972, World Federation Engineering Orgns., 1967-1972, Pan American Federation Engineering Societies, 1966-1972. Diplomate American Academy Environmental Engineers.
Member of New York State Public Health Council, 1958-1972. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary). Member Water Pollution Control Federation (honorary), National Illinois (honorary) societies professional engineers, Central States Water Pollution Control Association (honorary), Chi Epsilon (honorary).
Married Hazel A. Steinberg, June 25, 1930. Children: Janet Lee, Nancy Annual.