Gordon P. Eaton
| Gordon P. Eaton | |
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Eaton as Director of USGS, 1994–1997
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| Born |
March 9, 1929 Dayton, Ohio, USA |
| Residence | Bryan, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Geology, Geophysics |
| Institutions | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Alma mater |
Wesleyan University California Institute of Technology |
| 12th Director of the United States Geological Survey | |
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In office 1994 – 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Dallas Lynn Peck |
| Succeeded by | Charles G. Groat |
Gordon Pryor Eaton (born March 9, 1929) is an American geologist. Eaton was born in Dayton, Ohio. He currently resides in Bryan, Texas, with his wife, Virginia. They have two grown children.
Dr. Eaton graduated from Wesleyan University, with high Honors, High Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi recognition, with a B.A. in Geology in 1951; received an M.S. in Geology from the California Institute of Technology in 1953; and a Ph.D. in Geology and Geophysics in 1957 from the California Institute of Technology. At Wesleyan he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
Dr. Eaton held a number of academic positions. Eaton taught as his alma mater from 1955–1959. From 1959 to 1967, he was an assistant professor, associate professor, and chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at University of California, Riverside. From 1986 to 1990, Eaton served as President of Iowa State University.
On March 24, 1994, Dr. Gordon P. Eaton became the 12th Director of the U.S. Geological Survey. From October 1990 to March 1994, he served as the Director of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University in Palisades, New York. From 1986 to 1990, Dr. Eaton was President of the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. From 1967 to 1981, he held various positions with the U.S. Geological Survey, including Associate Chief Geologist, Reston, Virginia and Scientist-in-charge, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.
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