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WINGATE & McGHEE
The firm of Wingate & McGhee has been engaged in
general engineering and construction work since 1905,
making municipal improvements a specialty.
J. H. Wingate, the senior member of the firm, was
born in the State of Delaware, but reared in Maryland
and cast his lot in the Old Dominion in 1878, where he
has since resided. His father, two brothers, and himself
have followed the profession of Civil Engineers and
business pertaining thereto all their lives. J. H.
Wingate has had thirty-five years' experience, covering
nearly every branch of the profession and was City
Engineer of Roanoke for a period of ten years, resigning
to engage in general engineering and contracting work.
B. R. McGhee, the junior member of the firm, is likewise
a Civil Engineer of vast practical experience. He
was born in Bedford County, Virginia, and has practiced
his profession for a number of years. He was
Assistant City Engineer of Roanoke to Mr. Wingate for
several years.
This firm has a well equipped plant and their work
attests their character as contractors.
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