Charles Albert Davis

Background

Davis, Charles Albert was born on September 29, 1861 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Lewis Gilman and Cyrena Frances (Peirce) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin, 1886, Master of Arts, 1889. Cornell School of Forestry, 1 semester, 1900-1901. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Michigan, 1905.

Career

Teacher natural science, Hyde Park (Illinois) High School, 1886-1887. Professor natural science, 1887-1896, professor biology and geology, 1896-1900, Alma (Michigan) College. Instructor forestry, 1900-1905, curator Herbarium, 1905-1908, University of Michigan.

Peat expert United States Geological Survey, 1907-1910, bureau of Mines, Washington, July 1, 1910-1912.

Fuel technologist, 1912-1914, geologist, since 1914. Field agent, Michigan Geological Survey 1896-1907.

Instructor geology, University of Michigan Summer School, 1900, 1901. Field assistant, United States, Geological Survey, 1904.

Editor Journal of America Peat Society, since 1907.

Achievements

• Charles Albert Davis has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society America, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Frances Margaret Humphreys, August 26, 1886.

Father:

Lewis Gilman Davis

Mother:

Cyrena Frances (Peirce) Davis

Spouse:

Frances Margaret Humphreys