Background
Gorce, John Oliver La was born on September 22, 1880 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of of Gabriel Hauteville and Elizabeth Cecilia (Oliver) LaG.
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John Oliver La Gorce
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A.M., Georgeton U.; Doctor of Letters, George Washington University. Doctor of Science, South Dakot School of Mines. Doctor of Science, University Tampa, Tampa, Florida.
Doctor of Science, University Miami.
Career
Writer, newspapers and mags., 1903-1905. Assistant secretary National Geography Society, 1905-1907, president, 1954-1957, retired, now vice chairman, life trustee, 1917. Assistant and associate editor, former editor National Geographic Magazine.
Membership
Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society (England). Member Geographical Society Peru. Member National Geographic Society, Washington.
Clubs: Cosmos, National Press, University, Army & Navy, Chevy Chase, Country (Washington), The Surf, La Gorce Country.
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American