Jacob Lott Ludlow
American
Jacob Lott Ludlow was Winston, North Carolina's first city engineer and the man responsible for establishing water supply and sewer systems in numerous cities and towns across North Carolina and elsewhere in the South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During his forty-year career, Ludlow gained a national reputation as a municipal, sanitary and hydraulic engineer who pioneered in efforts at achieving improved conveniences and more healthful living conditions. For twenty-five years he served on the North Carolina State Board of Health, and he played a leadership role in many professional organizations. - NRHP