John Emery Adams

Background

Adams, John Emery was born on June 5, 1899 in Solon, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry Delvie and Virginia (Bacon) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Iowa, 1922, Master of Science, 1923. Graduate study, University of Chicago, 1923-1924, University of Wisconsin, 1925, University of Texas, 1926-1927.

Career

Ann (Mistress Bachelor of Arts Plunkett). Began career as geologist at the Roxana Petroleum Corporation, Saint Louis, 1923. Biology instructor, Texas A. and M. College, 1925-1926.

Associate Texas bureau of Economics Geology, Austin, Texas, 1926-1927.

Geologist, later senior geologist California Company and Standard Oil Corporation of Texas, 1927-1964. Geological consultant, Midland, Texas, 1964-1970.

Achievements

• John Emery Adams has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary.

Connections

Married Margaret MacLaughlin, July 25, 1926.

Father:

Harry Delvie Adams

Mother:

Virginia (Bacon) Adams

Spouse:

Margaret MacLaughlin