Background
Smith, Clay Taylor was born on June 30, 1917 in Omaha. Son of Dean Taylor and Gertrude Maude (Taylor) Smith.
Smith, Clay Taylor was born on June 30, 1917 in Omaha. Son of Dean Taylor and Gertrude Maude (Taylor) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Science, California Institute Technology, 1938, Master of Science, 1940, Doctor of Philosophy, 1943. Junior geologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1940-1942. Exploration geologist Conference Mining and Smelting, Trail, British Columbia, 1943.
Party chief Union Mines Development Corporation, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1943-1946.
Field geologist United States Vanadium Corporation, Winnemucca, Nevada,1946-1947. Professor, dean admissions New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, Socorro, 1947-1982, director alumni relations, 1983-1986, professor emeritus, 1986.
Cons.geologist, 1947.
Junior geologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1940—1942. Exploration geologist Conference Mining and Smelting, Trail, Canada, 1943. Party chief Union Mines Development Corporation, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1943—1946.
Field geologist United States Vanadium Corporation, Winnemucca, Nevada, 1946—1947. Consultant geologist New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, Socorro, from 1947, professor, dean admissions, 1947—1982, director alumni relations, 1983—1986, emeritus professor, from 1986.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Economic Geologists, Geological Society America. Member: National Association Geology Teachers, American Institute Professional Geologists, New Mexico Geological Society (honorary member, president 1956-1957), Lions Club 1956, 1994-1995.
Married Sarah Gwendolyn Austin, May 19, 1940. Children: Dean Austin, Stanley Dickinson.