Background

Moore, George Emerson was born on January 2, 1914 in Lebanon, Missouri, United States. Son of George Emerson and Dorothea Louisa (Niewohner) Moore.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Missouri, 1936; Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1947.

Career

Instructor, U. Missouri, 1938-1939; teaching assistant, Harvard University, 1940-1942, 1946-1947; geologist, A.P. Green Fire Brick Company, Mexico, Missouri, 1942-1946; instructor, Ohio State University at Columbus, 1947-1948; assistant professor, Ohio State University at Columbus, 1948-1957; associate professor, Ohio State University at Columbus, 1957-1964; professor, Ohio State University at Columbus, 1964-1984; professor emeritus, Ohio State University at Columbus, since 1984. Geologist United States Geological Survey, 1952-1983.

Achievements

• George Emerson Moore has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Wilma Corrine Leonard, May 20, 1939. Children: George E. III, Dana Corinne, CraigG.

Father:

George Emerson Moore

Mother:

Dorothea Louisa (Niewohner) Moore

Spouse:

Wilma Corrine Leonard

child:

CraigG Moore

child:

George E. III Moore

child:

Dana Corinne Moore