Benjamin Wright (civil engineer)
Benjamin Wright | |
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Benjamin Wright | |
| Born | October 10, 1770 |
| Died | August 24, 1842 |
| Nationality | American |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | Erie Canal Chesapeake and Ohio Canal |
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".