Arthur Clinton Spurr

Arthur Clinton Spurr (August 27, 1889 - March 1971 ) was an American lawyer, manager, consulting engineer, business executive at the Wheeling Traction Company and President of the Monongahela Power Company. He is known as public utility executive and investment counselor, and as recipient of the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal in 1949.

Biography

Youth and early career Spurr was born in 1889 in Valley City, North Dakota to Benjamin Frederick Moore, who was archdeacon, and Isabell (Stewart) Spurr. After attending Valley City High School, he obtained his bachelor of laws degree from Yale Law School in 1910, and his A.B. from Yale College in 1913.

In recognition of his work, Spurr was awarded the Thomas W. Martin Rural Electrification in 1940, In 1951 Marietta College awarded an Honorary Degrees, a Doctor of Laws.