William Barclay Parsons
American civil engineer (1859–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Barclay Parsons (April 15, 1859 – May 9, 1932) was an American civil engineer. He founded Parsons Brinckerhoff, one of the largest American civil engineering firms.
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William Barclay Parsons | |
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Born | (1859-04-15)April 15, 1859 |
Died | May 9, 1932(1932-05-09) (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Columbia University |
Spouse |
Anna Dewitt Reed (m. 1884) |
Parent(s) | William Barclay Parsons Eliza Glass Livingston |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil engineer |
Practice name | Parsons Brinckerhoff |
Projects | First subway in New York City, Cape Cod Canal |
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