Background
Schwartz, George Melvin was born on September 23, 1892 in Oakfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Hannah (Bastian) Schwartz.
Schwartz, George Melvin was born on September 23, 1892 in Oakfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Hannah (Bastian) Schwartz.
AB, University of Wisconsin, 1915; AM, University of Wisconsin, 1916; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1923.
Field geologist, Wisconsin Geological Survey, seasons 1914, 15, 19; assistant, University of Wisconsin, 1915-1916; geologist, Copper Range Company, 1916-1918; member of faculty, University of Minnesota, from 1919; professor geology, University of Minnesota, from 1944; field geologist, Minnesota Geological Survey, 1921-1944; director, Minnesota Geological Survey, from 1947; geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1944-1952. Lecturer economics geology Laval U., Canada, 1940-1941. Consultant mining, engring, geology from 1920.
Chairman Minnesota State Mapping Advisory Board, from 1949. Second lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, Society Economics Geologists (president 1958-1959), Society Geologique de Belgique (correspondent), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Association State Geologists, Mineral Society American, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruth Tucker, September 28, 1920. Children: George Melvin, John Bernard, Ruth.