Austin John Collett Explained

Austin John Collett (September 5, 1877 – May 2, 1934) was the Director-General of Public Works for the Dominican Republic.

Biography

He was born on September 5, 1877.^[1] He graduated from the University of Nebraska with the Class of 1900. In 1906, he was hired as an engineer with the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska.^[2] In 1912 he became the Director-General of Public Works for the Dominican Republic.^[3] By September 1922, he was working for the Texas Oil Company in Havana, Cuba.^[4]

Personal life

On June 5, 1907, he married Ruth Dahlman, the daughter of Omaha, Nebraska's mayor, James Dahlman.^[5] Together they had two sons,^[6] but divorced prior to 1922.^[7]

He died on May 2, 1934, and is buried near his parents in North Omaha's Prospect Hill Cemetery.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Austin John Collett in the World War I draft registration. .
2. Book: The Railway age . 1906 . 358 . Mr. Austin J. Collett has been appointed electrical engineer of the Union Pacific, under the superintendent of motive power and machinery, with headquarters at Omaha, Neb. .
3. News: Bryan Defends Minister Sullivan . Austin J. Collett, Director-General of Public Works in Santo Domingo, to which post ... American Minister to the Dominican Republic, at the investigation by ... . . December 12, 1913 . 2010-07-27 .
4. News of the Classes. The University Journal. September 1922. 18. 5. 17. 22 August 2016. Alumni Association of the University of Nebraska.
5. News: Dahlman-Collett Wedding. 22 August 2016. Omaha Daily Bee. June 6, 1907. Omaha, Nebraska. 5.
6. News: With the Wayfarers. 22 August 2016. Omaha Daily Bee. January 24, 1915. Omaha, Nebraska. 12.
7. News: Society. 22 August 2016. The Washington Times. April 13, 1922. Washington, D.C.. 15.
8. Web site: Collett. Brian. http://www.collettfamilyhistory.net/Part-59-Kingham-[Oxfordshire-to-the-USS-Collett-Rev.3.htm The Colletts of Kingham in Oxfordshire to the USS Collett]. 22 August 2016.