Background
Wilson, Leonard Richard was born on July 23, 1906 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ernest and Sarah Jane (Cooke) Wilson.
Wilson, Leonard Richard was born on July 23, 1906 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ernest and Sarah Jane (Cooke) Wilson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin Madison, 1930. Master of Philisophy, University Wisconsin Madison, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin Madison, 1935.
Research associate Wisconsin Geological and National History Survey, Trout Lake, Wisconsin, 1932-1936. Instructor to professor geology Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1934-1946. Head department geology and mineralogy U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1946-1956.
Leader Greenland Ice Cap American Geography Society, New York City, 1953.
Professor geology New York University, New York City, 1956-1957. Professor to George L. Cross researchprof. geology and geophysics U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1957-1977, professor emeritus, 1977.
Geologist Oklahoma Geological Survey, Norman, 1957-1977, retired 1977;consultant in field Research associate, member education board Museum National History, New York City, 1956-1977.
Curator paleobotany-micropaleontology Oklahoma Museum NaturalHist., Norman, 1968.
Member, education board Museum National History, New York City, 1956—1977. Curator, paleobotany-micropaleontology Oklahoma Museum Natural History, Norman, 1968—1998. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Palynological Society India College Fellows (Erdtman International medal 1973), Geological Society America.
Member: American Association Petroleum Geologists, American Association Stratigraphic Palynologists (honorary), National Association Geology Teachers (life), Audubon Society (president, Norman branch 1982-1983), Explorer's Club (life), Phi Beta Kappa (president, Oklahoma Alpha chapter 1978-1979), Sigma Xi (president, Oklahoma chapter 1965-1966).
Married Marian Alice DeWilde, September 1, 1930. Children: Richard Graham, Marcia Graham.