Background
Glidden, William Roy was born on March 7, 1889 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Meyers and Sarah Elizabeth (Grant) Glidden.
Glidden, William Roy was born on March 7, 1889 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Meyers and Sarah Elizabeth (Grant) Glidden.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1912.
1 son, Robert Thorwald. Engineer B.&M. Railroad, Massachusetts Highway Commission, Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, 1912-1916. Assistant bridge engineer Virginia Department Highways, 1916, bridge engineer, 1917-1952, assistant chief engineer from 1952.
Faculty department engineering Virginia Mechanics Institute, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Virginia, 1918-1944.
Member Highway; Member American Society of Civil Engineers (vice president 1951-1952, president 1955), National Society Professional Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Association State Highway Officials, Southeastern Association State Highway Officials, Virginia Society Professional Engineers (founder), Sigma Xi.
Married Helen Louise Hansen, August 17, 1912.