Background
Chaney, Lucian West was born on June 26, 1857 in Heuvelton, New York, United States. Son of Lucian West and Happy T. (Kinney) Chaney.
Chaney, Lucian West was born on June 26, 1857 in Heuvelton, New York, United States. Son of Lucian West and Happy T. (Kinney) Chaney.
Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1878, Bachelor of Science, 1879, Master of Science, 1882, Doctor of Science, 1916. Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1890-1895.
High school principal and superintendent schools, Faribault and Glencoe, Minnesota, 1879-1882. Instructor biology, 1882-1883, professor, 1883-1908, Carleton College. Special agent United States bureau of Labor on dangerous occupations of women and children, 1907-1909.
Expert in accident prevention, United States Bureau Labor Statistics, since 1909.
Explored in Rocky Mountains, Montana, 1895, 1903, 1905. Visited several glaciers for first time.
One bears name of Chaney Glacier. Author numerous bulletins of the United States bureau of Labor.
Married Mary East. Hill, June 20, 1882.