Charles Newton Gould

Background

Gould, Charles Newton was born on July 22, 1868 in Lower Salem, Ohio, United States. Son of Simon G. and Arvilla A. Gould.

Education

Graduate Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1899. Special studies geology and paleobotany. Master of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1900, Doctor of Philosophy, 1906, honorary Doctor of Science, 1928.

Honorary Doctor of Laws, Oklahoma City University, 1933.

Career

Professor of geology University of Oklahoma, 1900-1911. Resident hydrographer United States Geological Survey, 1902-1906. Director Oklahoma Geological Survey, 1908-1911.

Consulting geologist, engaged chiefly in petroleum investigations, 1911-1924.

Director Oklahoma Geological Survey, 1924-1932, with rank of dean in University of Oklahoma. Chairman of America Committee on Revision of Rules of Stratigraphic Nomenclature, 1929-1933.

Achievements

• Charles Newton Gould has been listed as a noteworthy geologist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Geological Society America, American Association State Geologists, Paleontological Society America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Geological Congress, Institute Petroleum Technologist, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Phi Sigma, Pi Gamma Museum Oklahoma Academy Science (twice president), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Royal Society Arts, Oklahoma Board of Geographic Names. Member American Geophysical Union. Clubs: University, Rotary, Men's Dinner.

• Member of American l. Mechanical Engineer; Geological Society American. American Association for the Advancement of Science. International Geological Congress. Sigma Xi; Oklahoma Academy Science (twice president). Royal Society Arts; American Mining Congress (ex v.-president). Clubs: University, Rotary, Men's Dinner.

Connections

Married Nina Leola Swan, September 24, 1903. Children: Lois Hazel, Donald Boyd.

Father:

Simon G.

Mother:

Arvilla A. Gould

Spouse:

Nina Leola Swan

child:

Donald Boyd Gould

child:

Lois Hazel Gould