Civil Engineering History

1. • In the beginning, Civil Engineering included all engineers that did not practice military engineering; said to have begun in 18th century France.
2. • First “Civil Engineer” was an Englishman, John Smeaton in 1761.
3. • Civil engineers have saved more lives than all the doctors in history — development of clean water and sanitation systems.
4. • Henry H. White, first KY Civil Engineering Graduate from Bacon (Georgetown) College in 1840.
5. • Fall of 1886, “State College” (UK) established civil engineering degree.
6. • John Wesley Gunn of Lexington received first Civil Engineering degree from A & M College (UK) in 1890.