Background
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and started working in his uncle"s drug business at the age of 13, also becoming a practicing chemistry
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and started working in his uncle"s drug business at the age of 13, also becoming a practicing chemistry
Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Arizona, 1922.
His interest in geology started as a sideline, and he was hired by the United States. Geological Survey in 1886. Darton was an expert at geological photography, a noted geologic map maker, and a hydrogeologist. He was awarded the Penrose Medal in 1940.
He also made some important paleontological discoveries.
He retired in 1936 at the age of 71 but was allowed to keep his office at the United States Geological Survey, and he continued an active geological career with a focus on the geology of the Washington District of Columbia area. He produced more than 200 publications and received many honors and awards.
Three weeks before he died in 1948, he was still coming daily to the United States Geological Survey and gave a lecture to the Geological Society of Washington on the geology of the District of Columbia area.
Fellow Geological Society America (executive president), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Washington Academy Sciences (former vice-president), Geological Society Washington (former president), Society Economics Geologists, Mining and Metallurgical Society, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Society Linn de Lyons, Institute Français, Pi Gamma Mu, Society Geological de France, Association American Geographers, International Geological Congress, Society Fine Arts, Wyoming Valley Geological Society, American Geophysical Union, Archæol. Society, Federal Board of Surveys and Maps, English-Speaking Union, Italy-America Society, Alliance Française (vice president), Spanish Atheneum (ex-president), Instituto de las Españas.
Member American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
Member sub-committee National Council. Clubs: Cosmos, Inquirendo.
Married Alice Weldon Wasserbach, 1903.