John Edward Zimmerman - Who's Who in Engineering 1922

Receiving Honorary Degree
Inquirer 5 June 1936

ZIMMERMANN, John Edward, 611 Chestnut St; res. 1819 Delancy St, Philadelphia, Pa.

Engr; b. Buenos Aires, Argentina, S.A., 1874; s. John C. and Anna Cecelia (Mackinley) Zimmermann; ed. Nat. Coll. (Buenos Aires), Univ. of Buenos Aires, Univ. of Pa.; m. Philadelphia, Sarah Frazier; children: Harriet F., Anna Cecelia, Helena H., Audrey, Jean. Surveyor of Pacific R.R. in Argentine Republic; apprentice, Great Southern R.R. shops, Buenos Aires; asst to chemist, dept of mines and geology, Buenos Aires; apprentice in shops of George V Cresson Co.; sec. and supt. American Pulley Co.; v.p, Day and Zimmermann, Inc., engrs, all of Philadelphia. Pres. Chester Valley Electric Co.,; 3rd v.p. Erie Lighting Co. ; sec. Alexandria County Lighting Co., Citizens Traction Co., Municipal Service Co., Salem Lighting Co., Staunton Lighting Co., sec.-treas., Penn Central Light & Power Co., Bradley Mine Co., Lewiston & Reedsville Elec. Ry Co., Eastern Shore Gas & Electric Co. Mem. A.S.M.E.., A.I.E.E., Franklin Inst. Mem. Pa. Hist. Soc., Pa. Mus. and School of Industrial Art. Clubs: Racquet, Philadelphia, Huntingdon Valley Country, Corinthan Yacht, Down Town, Rittenhouse.


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