Francis Victor du Pont
American civil engineer and Federal Highway Administration commissioner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Victor du Pont (May 28, 1894 ā May 16, 1962) was an American civil engineer, transportation commissioner, and member of the Du Pont family. He was involved in the development of public roads and highways in the United States.[2]
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Francis Victor du Pont | |
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Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration | |
In office April 1, 1953 ā January 14, 1955 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Thomas Harris MacDonald |
Succeeded by | Charles Dwight Curtiss |
Personal details | |
Born | (1894-05-28)May 28, 1894[1] Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
Died | May 16, 1962(1962-05-16) (aged 67) |
Parent | T. Coleman du Pont |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Civil engineer, highway administrator |
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