Background
Laney, Francis Baker was born on April 9, 1875 in near Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of John Baker and Jane (Alexander) Laney.
Laney, Francis Baker was born on April 9, 1875 in near Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of John Baker and Jane (Alexander) Laney.
Bachelor of Science, Drury College, Springfield, 1902. Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1905. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Yale, 1908.
1 son, Francis T. Began as assistant geologist, North Carolina, 1903. Assistant curator applied geology, National Museum, Washington, District of Columbia, 1908-1910. Geologist United States Geological Survey, since 1914.
Microscopist and mineralogist United States Bureau Mines, 1914-1919.
Metallographist Central Checking Laboratory of Ordnance Department United States Army, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1917-1918. Head department of geology, University of Idaho, since 1920.
Married Minnie Doctorate. Towner, September 1910.