Background
Jenkins, Olaf Pitt was born on February 9, 1889 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of Oliver Peebles and Elizabeth (Hester) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Olaf Pitt was born on February 9, 1889 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of Oliver Peebles and Elizabeth (Hester) Jenkins.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1913, Master of Arts, 1915, Doctor of Philosophy, 1930.
January 28, 1952); children—Barbara, William, Nancy. Married second, Louise Matteson, August 26, 1952. Assistant state geologist, Tennessee, 1913-1916.
Assistant professor economics geology State College Washington, 1916-1918, associate professor, 1920-1925.
Chief geologist Arizona Bureau Mines, 1918-1919. Geologist Sinclair Corporation, 1919-1920, Standard Oil Corporation New Jersey, Batavia, Java, 1925-1928.
Chief geologist division mines, California State Department Natural Resources, 1929-1947, state mineralogist, 1947-1958. Consultant Carroll East. Bradberry and Associates, Los Altos, California, from 1958.
Professional petroleum engineer, California.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Mining and Metallurgical Society American Association Geologica Argentina, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Theta Tau.
Married Dorothy Gunnell, 1914 (deceased. Married second, Louise Matteson, August 26, 1952. Children: Barbara, William, Nancy.