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John Findley Wallace
Born(1852-09-10)September 10, 1852
Fall River, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 3, 1921(1921-07-03) (aged 68)
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York
Alma mater
  • Monmouth College
  • University of Wooster
OccupationEngineer
Known forChief Engineer of the Panama Canal
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John Findley Wallace (September 10, 1852 – July 3, 1921) was an American engineer and administrator, best known for serving as Chief Engineer for construction of the Panama Canal between 1904 and 1905. He had previously gained experience in railroad construction in the American Midwest.[1]

  1. ^ Parker, Matthew (2008). Hell's Gorge:The Battle to Build the Panama Canal (1st ed.). Arrow. pp. 214–216.

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