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John Findley Wallace

American engineer and administrator, best known for serving as chief engineer for construction of the Panama Canal

b. 1852 CE – d. 1921 CE World The Atlantic Lands

John Findley Wallace (September 10, 1852 – July 3, 1921) was an American engineer and administrator, best known for serving as chief engineer for construction of the Panama Canal between 1904 and 1905. He had previously gained experience in railroad construction in the American Midwest.

Moran, J. (2025). John Findley Wallace. History Atlas. Retrieved 15 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/john-findley-wallace/

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