Martin Schenck
Martin Schenck | |
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![]() Martin Schenck (1891) | |
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Died | September 17, 1918 | (aged 70)
Education | Union College |
Title | New York State Engineer and Surveyor |
Term | 1892-1893 |
Predecessor | John Bogart |
Successor | Campbell W. Adams |
Spouse | Adelle Van Evera |
Parent(s) | Bemjamin Schenck Susan Martin |
Martin Schenck (January 24, 1848 – September 17, 1918) was an American civil engineer and politician from New York. He was New York State Engineer and Surveyor from 1892 to 1893.[1]
Life
He was born on January 24, 1848, in Palatine Bridge, New York, to Benjamin Schenck and Susan (Martin) Schenck.
He graduated
In 1882, he was employed as an engineer for one of the contractors on the West Shore Railroad. From 1883 to 1885, he was inspector and leveler in the New York State Canal Department. From 1886 to 1891, he was Assistant Engineer in charge of the Hudson River improvement and of canal lock lengthening.
He was State Engineer and Surveyor from 1892 to 1893, elected on the
From 1894 to 1895, he was Consulting Engineer to the New York State Board of Health. From 1895 to 1899, he was City Engineer of
He died on September 17, 1918, in Albany, New York.[2]
References
- ^ Biographies Of Engineers. 1906. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24.
Schenck, Martin, born Jan. 24, 1848, at Palatine Bridge, N.Y.; educated at Union College, Schenectady, graduating with the degree of C.E. Member of Municipal Engineering Association of New York city. Mr. Schenck began his engineering career in 1869 with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway in Kansas and the Indian Territory, as Rodman and Leveler. ...
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - New York Times. September 18, 1918. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
Martin Schenck formerly State Engineer and Surveyor, and also at one time connected with the Engineers Department of New York City ...
Further reading
- [1] Presentation of the candidates for state office, in NYT on November 5, 1893