Elwood Mead | |
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| Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Reclamation | |
| In office 1924 – January 26, 1936 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | David W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Mae A. Schnurr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1858 Patriot, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1936 (aged 78) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Purdue University (BS) |
Elwood Mead (January 16, 1858 – January 26, 1936) was an American professor, government official, and engineer known for heading the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) from 1924 until his death in 1936. During his tenure, he oversaw some of the most complex projects the Bureau of Reclamation has undertaken. These included the Hoover, Grand Coulee and Owyhee dams.