Olive Dennis
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Olive Dennis Net Worth

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Olive Dennis was a pioneering Civil Engineer who made a lasting impact on the American Railway Engineering Association. She was the first woman to obtain a Civil Engineering degree from Cornell University and was hired by the Baltimore and Ohio (B & O) Railroad as their first "service engineer". During her three-decade career, she implemented several new concepts to improve passenger service, such as the railroad's famous blue and white Colonial dining car china and more comfortable seating. She also suggested that there should be stewardesses, nurses, and other helpers on board to provide services when required. During World War II, she served as a consultant for the federal Office of Defense Transportation.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Civil Engineer
Birth Day November 20, 1885
Birth Place United States of America, United States
Age 134 YEARS OLD
Died On November 5, 1957(1957-11-05) (aged 71)\nBaltimore, Maryland
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Alma mater Goucher College Columbia University Cornell University
Known for Railway service improvements
Fields Engineering
Institutions B&O Railroad

💰 Net worth

Olive Dennis, a renowned civil engineer in the United States, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. With her exemplary skills and expertise in the field, Olive has made significant contributions to the development of infrastructure projects across the country. As a civil engineer, she has successfully tackled complex engineering challenges and implemented innovative solutions, gaining her recognition and accolades in the industry. With her impressive track record and expertise, it is no surprise that Olive Dennis' net worth is estimated to reach such heights in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1908

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Goucher College in 1908, and a master's degree in mathematics from Columbia University the following year. After teaching at Wisconsin, she decided to study civil engineering and studied at Cornell University. In 1920, she became only the second woman to obtain a Civil Engineering degree from Cornell. She was hired that year as a draftsman by the B & O Railroad to design bridges. The following year, the President of the railroad observed that, since half of the railway's passengers were women, the task of engineering upgrades in Service would best be handled by a female Engineer. Dennis became the first "service engineer" when the B. & O. created the position. Engineering Historian Kurt H. Debus described her as the first Service Engineer in America. She was also the first female member of the American Railway Engineering Association.

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