J. Ross McKeever, b. 1909, received a Masters in City Planning from Massachussets Institute of Technology in 1936. His longest held and most influential position as associate director for twenty-five years was with the Urban Land Institute in Washington D.C. McKeever worked with city planners across the country, Canada and Europe during the building boom after WWII.
From the description of J. Ross McKeever papers, 1935-1976. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 55956746
J. Ross McKeever, b.1909, received a Masters in City Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1936. During his career, he held architectural and city planner positions in Washington D.C. with the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Department of Housing, and in Massachusetts, with the Boston City Planning Board. His longest held and most influential position was with the Urban Land Institute, a non-profit consulting organization, located in Washington, D.C. For twenty-five years, as associate director, McKeever worked with city planners across the country, Canada and Europe helping them design their cities to include a sense of aesthetics and open spaces after the WWII building boom. He retired in 1975, thereafter acting only as a private consultant.
From the guide to the J. Ross McKeever Papers, 1935-1976, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)
