Background
Davidson, Donald Miner was born on February 20, 1902 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Isham Gaylord and Frances (Stillman) Davidson.
Davidson, Donald Miner was born on February 20, 1902 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Isham Gaylord and Frances (Stillman) Davidson.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1925, Master of Science, 1926, Doctor of Philosophy, 1928.
; 1 son, Donald Miner. Geological, senior engineer Selection Trust, Limited., London, England., 1928-1939. Lecturer mineral economics, mining, geology various universities.
Became chief geologist, vice-president, director East. J. Longyear Company, 1939, now president, director
Also president, director Canadian Longyear Limited., Longyear North.V. Holland. Consultant mining, mineral economics.
Director visiting lecturer University of Minnesota, 1933-1940, Columbia, 1948-1949. Guest lecturer National War College, 1951.
Member National Mineral Advisory Council, 1950-1952. Fellow Geological Society American. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Mining Engineers, Institute Mining and Metallurgy London, Society Economics Geologists (president 1953), Mining and Metallurgical Society, Sigma Xi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Clubs: Minneapolis.
Married Bernadine Marie Dunn, October 28, 1937 (deceased.