Schroepfer, George J. (George John), 1906-1984

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Schroepfer was born in St. Paul MN, and received a B.S. in civil engineering in 1928, took an M.S. in 1930, and a professional civil engineering degree in 1932, all from the University of Minnesota. He began working for the Mpls-St. Paul Sanitary District in 1933 as an asst. chief engineer, responsible for the design and construction of new facilities, then became chief engineer and Supt. of the district in 1938. During WWII, he was a consultant in sewage treatment for the Federal government. From 1935-1943, he lectured occasionally at the University, and in 1943 accepted a part-time appointment as lecturer in the Dept. of Civil Engineering.

From the description of George J. Schroepfer papers, 1912-1971. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63285930

George John Schroepfer was born in 1932. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1928 and 1930, respectively. The University also awarded Schroepfer a professional degree in civil engineering in 1932. He worked as an assistant engineer and principal assistant engineer for the Metropolitan Drainage Commission (1928-1933) and chief engineer and superintendent for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Sanitary district (1933-1945). In 1945, Schroepfer joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as professor of sanitary engineering. He was known nationally for his work in water quality management. Schroepfer retired from the University of Minnesota in 1972. George Schroepfer died on 11 March 1984.

From the guide to the George J. Schroepfer papers, 1944-1966, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Archives [uarc])

George J. Schroepfer was born in St. Paul on September 7, 1906. He attended the public schools there and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in civil engineering in 1928. In 1930, he earned an M.S. and in 1932 he earned his professional civil engineering degree, also from the University of Minnesota. He became assistant chief engineer for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Sanitary District in 1933, responsible for the design and construction of new facilities. In June 1938 he was appointed chief engineer and superintendent of the sanitary district. From 1935 to 1943 he lectured occasionally at the University and in 1943 accepted a part-time appointment as lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering. In 1945, he became professor of sanitary engineering. During World War II, he was a consultant in sewage treatment for the Federal Government. Schroepfer retired from the University in 1972 and died in Minneapolis on March 11, 1984.

From the guide to the George J. Schroepfer papers, 1912-1971, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa])

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creatorOf Minneapolis-Saint Paul Sanitary District. Records, 1928-1972. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf George J. Schroepfer papers, 1944-1966 University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc]
creatorOf Schroepfer, George John, 1906-1984. George J. Schroepfer papers, 1912-1971. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Records., 1928-1972. Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf George J. Schroepfer papers, 1912-1971 University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division
referencedIn Minneapolis-Saint Paul Sanitary Sewer District,. Metropolitan Drainage Commission records, [ca. 1913] - 1933 (bulk 1927-1933). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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Water treatment plants
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