Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Barringer, William Henry July 8, 1888 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by Geroge F. Nellist

  WILLIAM HENRY BARRINGER, County Engineer. Topographer for the United States 
Geological Survey when he arrived in Hawaii in 1909, William H. Barringer 
remained in the islands and has been county engineer of the Island of Hawaii 
since 1920.
  Born in Stockton, Calif., July 8, 1888, he is the son of Edward J. and 
Martha E. (McGurk) Barringer. He was educated at St. Joseph’s Academy, St. 
Mary’s College, Oakland; and the University of California, C. E., 1907. Mr. 
Barringer entered the employ of the Southern Pacific Co. as assistant engineer 
and remained until 1908, when he became a topographer for the geological 
service in California, and was transferred to Hawaii the following year. He 
resigned from the federal service and served as engineer, Hilo Railroad Co., 
1912-1913; Hawaii Loan Fund Commission, 1913-1914; territorial public works 
department and harbor commission, 1914-1919, and deputy county engineer for 
the Island of Hawaii from 1919 until 1920, when he was promoted to county 
engineer.
  Mr. Barringer is chairman of the Hawaii Loan Fund Commission and served in 
the National Guard of Hawaii, 1915-1918. He is Chancellor-Commander, Hilo 
Lodge No. 7, K. of P., past exalted ruler and trustee, Hilo Lodge No. 759, 
B.P.O.E.; a member of the Foresters, Hilo Chamber of Commerce, Ad Club and 
Hawaii Automobile Club. He married Lucile Kopa in Kohala, Hawaii, Dec. 27, 
1910.


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