Obituary

Joseph P. Davis, electrical engineer, formerly chief engineer of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, died March 31 at his home 332 Palisade Ave., Yonkers, in his eightieth year. He was born at Northboro, Mass., and was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He served as assistant engineer of the Brooklyn Water Works and as chief engineer of the Brooklyn Park Department. The St. Louis Water Works and the Lowell (Mass.) Water Works also were constructed under his supervision. Mr. Davis was one of the charter members of the A. I. E. E. and a member of many other engineering societies.