David Porter Heap (March 24, 1843 – October 25, 1910) was an American engineer, born in San Stefano, Turkey, and educated at Georgetown College, and at West Point, where he graduated in 1864. He served with the Army of the Potomac and was breveted captain on April 2, 1865. Two years later he received his commission as captain in the Corps of Engineers.
Early on he was employed in building fortifications and improving harbors. Later he served with the US Lighthouse Service in various capacities. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1895, and to colonel in 1903. He retired in 1905 as brigadier general, and died in Pasadena, California in 1910.
His publications include:
Engineer Department U.S. Army at the International Exhibition (1876);
The Paris Electrical Exhibition (1881);
History of the Application of the Electric to Lighting the Coasts of France (1883);
Electrical Appliances of the Present Day (1884);
Ancient and Modern Lighthouses (1887);
Patent 543730 for Light Signal (1895).
ReferencesEdit
"David Porter Heap". Yellowstone National Park:Its Exploration and Establishment-Biographical Appendix: F-L. National Park Service. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
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david, porter, heap, march, 1843, october, 1910, american, engineer, born, stefano, turkey, educated, georgetown, college, west, point, where, graduated, 1864, served, with, army, potomac, breveted, captain, april, 1865, years, later, received, commission, cap. David Porter Heap March 24 1843 October 25 1910 was an American engineer born in San Stefano Turkey and educated at Georgetown College and at West Point where he graduated in 1864 He served with the Army of the Potomac and was breveted captain on April 2 1865 Two years later he received his commission as captain in the Corps of Engineers David Porter HeapBorn 1843 03 24 March 24 1843San Stefano TurkeyDiedOctober 25 1910 1910 10 25 aged 67 Pasadena CaliforniaPlace of burialArlington National Cemetery DCAllegianceUnited States of AmericaService wbr branchUnited States ArmyYears of service1864 1905RankBrigadier GeneralUnitUnited States Army Corps of EngineersBattles warsAmerican Civil WarEarly on he was employed in building fortifications and improving harbors Later he served with the US Lighthouse Service in various capacities He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1895 and to colonel in 1903 He retired in 1905 as brigadier general and died in Pasadena California in 1910 His publications include Engineer Department U S Army at the International Exhibition 1876 The Paris Electrical Exhibition 1881 History of the Application of the Electric to Lighting the Coasts of France 1883 Electrical Appliances of the Present Day 1884 Ancient and Modern Lighthouses 1887 Patent 543730 for Light Signal 1895 References Edit David Porter Heap Yellowstone National Park Its Exploration and Establishment Biographical Appendix F L National Park Service Retrieved 12 December 2008 This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a person of the American Civil War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Porter Heap amp oldid 1074339364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
