Benjamin Wright (civil engineer)

Benjamin Wright (October 10, 1770 – August 24, 1842) was an American civil engineer who was chief engineer of the Erie Canal and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. In 1969, the American Society of Civil Engineers declared him the "Father of American Civil Engineering".

For other people named Benjamin Wright, see Benjamin Wright (disambiguation).

Benjamin Wright
Benjamin Wright
BornOctober 10, 1770
Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 1842
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
ProjectsErie Canal
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
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