Reuben W. Stroud

Reuben W. Stroud was an American civil engineer and politician from New York.

Life

He began his engineering career as assistant to John B. Jervis.
In 1870, he removed to Syracuse, NY, and was Chief Engineer on the construction of the Syracuse and [Chenango Valley Railroad] of which he became Superintendent after the construction was finished.
In 1872, he was elected a Erie [Canal Commission|Canal Commissioner] on the Republican Party|Republican] ticket, and died a month before the end of his term.
He was married to Ella M. Bruce.
He died of typhoid fever at the Syracuse House in Syracuse, NY.