Background
Watson, Edward Hann was born on July 31, 1902 in Baltimore. Son of Edward Louis and Edith (Hann) Watson.
Watson, Edward Hann was born on July 31, 1902 in Baltimore. Son of Edward Louis and Edith (Hann) Watson.
Student Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1921. Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1925, Doctor of Philosophy, 1929.
Instructor Johns Hopkins, 1928-1930. Assistant professor Bryn Mawr College, 1930-1939, professor, 1940-1971, department chairman geology, 1930-1971, research associate, 1971-1974. Lecturer Louisiana Salle College, 1971.
Geologist United States Geological Survey, Montana, 1927, Maryland.
Geological Survey, 1928-1930, Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 1935-1975, University of Michigan Expedition to Mexico, 1930, Atlantic Refining Company, Montana, 1944-1945, Brazilian government Goias, 1954. Leader National Science Foundation conference geology Appalachians, 1960-1967.
Consultant cement rock, metallurgical limestone, water supply.
Fellow Geological Society American, Mineral. Society American; member American Institute Mechanical Engineering, Geological Society Philadelphia (president 1939, 64-66). Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Isabella McDowell Hannan, March 25, 1944. Children: Martha, Edward, Susannah.