Background
Brush, William Whitlock was born on July 28, 1874 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clinton Ethelbert and Eliza Thomson (Whitlock) Brush.
Chief engineer Bureau of Water Works
Brush, William Whitlock was born on July 28, 1874 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clinton Ethelbert and Eliza Thomson (Whitlock) Brush.
Bachelor of Science, New York, U., 1893, C.E., 1894, Master of Science, 1895.
1 son, John Mitchell. Engineer on water supply for Brooklyn, New York, 1894-1907. Engineer with Board of Water Supply, on Catskill system, 1907-1909.
Department engineer Board of Water Supply, on design of city aqueduct system, 1909-1910. Deputy chief engineer Bureau Water Supply Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, New York City, 1910-1917. Appointed acting chief engineer same, July 1917, deputy chief engineer, 1919, chief engineer, 1927.
Retired, 1934; editor Water Works Engineering, 1934. Designed system of delivery of Catskill water to the five boroughs of New York City.
Member of Council of New York University Honorary. Member American Water Works Association (ex-president and treasurer). Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Munic.
Engineers of New York (ex-president), American Public Health Association, Alumni Association Arts and Engineering of New York University (ex-president) Gamma Chapter Delta Phi. Member N.E. Water Works Association. Member Dutch Reformed Church.
Club: Engineers, Town Hall.
Spouse Jean Evelyn Mitchell, April 28, 1897, Brooklyn, N.