Background
Cannon, George Lyman was born on March 10, 1860 in New York, United States. Son of George Lyman and Frances Amelia (Downs) Cannon.
Cannon, George Lyman was born on March 10, 1860 in New York, United States. Son of George Lyman and Frances Amelia (Downs) Cannon.
Educated University of Colorado and Colorado State School of Mines. Master of Arts, Denver University, 1900. Unmarried. Manager Colorado Chemical Works, 1882-1887.
Instructor geology and biology, East Side High School, Denver, since 1887.
Assistant geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1888-1889. Discoverer of many species of extinct vertebrates, Colorado lepidoptera and phanerogams.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Colorado Scientific Society. Member North.E. A., Colorado History Society, Colorado Academy Sciences, Sons of the American Revolution Club: University.