Homer Payson Little

Background

Little, Homer Payson was born on August 3, 1884 in Columbia, Connecticut, United States. Son of Payson Elliot and Emma Amelia (Bascom) Little.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams, 1906. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1910. Doctor of Laws, Clark University, 1954.

Career

With United States Geological Survey, summer 1907, Maryland. state Geological Survey, summers 1908-1910. Fellow Johns Hopkins, 1909-1910. With geological department Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1910, professor, 1914-1920.

Executive secretary division geological geography.

National Research Council, Washington, 1920-1922. Dean undergraduates, professor geology Clark University, 1922-1954, dean emeritus, professor geology emeritus.

Lecturer geology Bangor Theological Seminary, 1913, 16, 19, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1932-1937. Instructor geography Johns Hopkins, summer school, 1921.

Trustee Andover Theological Seminary, Monson Academy, International College, Beirut.

President of the board of trustees Leicester Junior College, since 1957.

Achievements

• Homer Payson Little has been listed as a noteworthy geologist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American. Member Worcester Natural History Society (president 1934-1941). Member Worcester Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Elizabeth L. Thomson, June 24, 1911. Children: Elbert Payson, John Bascom, Emma Elizabeth Thomson, Ruth Mallory.

Father:

Payson Elliot Little

Mother:

Emma Amelia (Bascom) Little

Spouse:

Elizabeth L. Thomson

child:

Ruth Mallory Little

child:

Elbert Payson Little

child:

Emma Elizabeth Thomson Little

child:

John Bascom Little