Background
Patton, John Barratt was born on July 1, 1915 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Barratt Marsh and Mary Frances (Kuntz) Patton.
Patton, John Barratt was born on July 1, 1915 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Barratt Marsh and Mary Frances (Kuntz) Patton.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Indiana University, 1938. A.M. in Geology, Indiana University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Indiana University, 1954.
Geologist, Magnolia Petroleum Company, 1940-1947;
head industrial minerals section, Indiana Geological Survey, 1947-1953;
principal geologist, Indiana Geological Survey, 1951-1959;
state geologist, director, Indiana Geological Survey, 1959-1986;
state geologist emeritus, Indiana Geological Survey, since 1986. Assistant professor geology Indiana U., 1948-1952, associate professor economics geology, 1952-1955, professor economic geology, 1955-1986, department chairman geology, 1959-1971, associate dean research and advanced studies, 1973-1975, professor economics geologyemeritus, since 1986. Commissioner American Commission Stratigraphic Nomenclature, 1960-1963, 64-69, 75-78, vice chairman, secretary, 1962-1963.
Member earth science division National Research Council, 1967-1973.
Fellow Geological Society of America, Indiana Academy of Sciences (president 1975). Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (public service award 1983), Society Economic Geologists, Society Mining Engineers (distinguished member), Indiana Academy, American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Indiana-Kentucky Geological Society, Association American State Geologists (president 1966-1967), American Society for Testing and Materials, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Glenn, 1941. Children– Barratt Marsh II, Roger Craig, Frank Jamison Campbell, Ian Alastair.