Background
Leighton, Morris Morgan was born on August 4, 1887 in Wellman, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen Tibbetts and Jane (Wellman) Leighton.
Leighton, Morris Morgan was born on August 4, 1887 in Wellman, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen Tibbetts and Jane (Wellman) Leighton.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1912, Master of Science, 1913 (Frank O. Lowden prize in geology), distinguished alumnus, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1916. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Southern Illinois, 1954.
Apprentice and printer 1901-1906. Superintendent Weber Printing Company, Iowa City, Iowa, 1908-1909. Instructor in geology, University of Washington, 1915-1916.
Instructor same, summer field course, University of Chicago and State University of Iowa, 1916.
Assistant professor geology, Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1916-1917. Assistant professor geology, University of Washington, 1917-1918, also geologist Washington Geological Survey.
Acting professor geology, Ohio State University, in absentia from University of Washington, 1918-1919. Assistant professor geology, University of Illinois, 1919-1923, also geologist Illinois Geological Survey, 1919-1923.
Chief of Illinois Geological Survey, 1923-1954, chief emeritus, 1954-1971.
Member commission on metals and minerals O.P.M., 1941-1946. Member State Museum Board, 1937-1961, chairman, 1957-1961. Member Illinois Postwar Plan, Commission (vice chairman 1945-1947).
Advising committee United States Geological Survey, 1943-1959, consultant on midwest glacial geology, from 1956.
Director American Geological Institute, 1950, president, 1956. Member delegation to 20th International Geological Congress, Mexico City, 1956.
Member coordinating commission on national water policy Engineers Joint Council, New York, 1950-1951. Instructor South.A.T.C. Ohio State University, 1918.
Fellow Chicago Geography Society, Georgia Society American (councillor 1937-1940), American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president representing geology, 1941), American Ceramic Society. Member American Association State Geologists (honorary.
Clubs: Chaos, Dial, University.
Married Ada Harriette Beach, August 12, 1913. Children: Freeman Beach, Morris Wellman, Richard Tibbetts.