John R. Freeman

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FreemanAKA John Ripley FreemanBorn: <a href="/lists/726/000106408/" class=proflink>27-Jul</a>-<a href="/lists/854/000105539/" class=proflink>1855</a> Birthplace: West Bridgton, ME Died: <a href="/lists/166/000106845/" class=proflink>6-Oct</a>-<a href="/lists/442/000106124/" class=proflink>1932</a> Location of death: <a href="/geo/671/000069464/" class=proflink>Providence, RI</a> Cause of death: unspecified Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Engineer, BusinessNationality: United States Executive summary: Charles River DamJohn R. Freeman was a prominent early 20th century civil engineer. He was the chief designer of the original Charles River Dam in Boston Harbor, drew up the first plans for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct that still draws water from Yosemite Park to provide for San Francisco's water supply, helped design the Catskill Mountain water supply system that supplies much of New York City's water, and contributed to the engineering of the Panama Canal. Also a longtime insurance executive, he was an early proponent of sprinkler systems and smoke vents for theaters and public halls, widespread installation of fire hydrants, and improved standards for construction in earthquake-prone areas. He was a founder of the National Fire Protection Association.Father: Nathaniel Freeman Mother: Mary Elizabeth Morse Freeman Wife: Elizabeth Farwell Clark (m. 27-Dec-1887, six sons, one daughter) Son: Clarke Freeman Son: Evert Freeman Son: Hovey Freeman Son: John Freeman, Jr. Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Freeman Clifford Son: Nathaniel Freeman Son: Roger Freeman     High School: Lawrence High School, Lawrence, MA (1872)     University: <a href="/edu/487/000068283/">BS Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1876)</a>     Teacher: <a href="/edu/661/000082415/">Hydraulics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1890-1902)</a>     <a href="/honors/012/000168505/">ASME Medal</a> 1923     <a href="/org/811/000055646/">American Academy of Arts and Sciences</a>     <a href="/org/865/000117514/">American Society of Civil Engineers</a> 1922     <a href="/org/883/000126505/">American Society of Mechanical Engineers</a> President (1905-06)     <a href="/gov/416/000171900/">National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics</a>     <a href="/org/692/000054530/">National Academy of Sciences</a> 1918     Associated Mutual Fire Insurance Companies Special Inspector (1886-96)     Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company President (1896-1932)     National Fire Protection Association Author of books: Report upon New York's Water Supply (<tt>1900</tt>) On the Safeguarding of Life in Theaters (<tt>1906</tt>) Regulation of Elevation and Discharge of the Great Lakes (<tt>1926</tt>) Hydraulic Laboratory Practice (<tt>1929</tt>) <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;">New! <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=169247"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=169247">John R. 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