Background
Toulmin, Priestley was born on June 5, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Priestley and Catharine Augusta (Carey) Toulmin.
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Priestley Toulmin
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Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1959; Master of Sciences, University Colorado, 1953.
Career
With, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1953-1956, 57-89;
staff geologist for experimental geology, United States Geological Survey, 1966;
chief branch experimental geochemistry, United States Geological Survey, 1966-1971;
geologist geologic division, United States Geological Survey, 1971-1989;
geologist geologic division, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1974-1989;
retired, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, 1989;
also leader inorganic chemistry team, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Viking Project). Adjunct Professor Columbia University, 1966. Research associate in geochemistry California Institute Technology, 1976-1977.
Visiting lecturer American Geological Institute. Director petrogenesis and mineral resources program National Science Foundation, 1985. Board directors, treasurer 28th International Geological Congress, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory committee special education, Alexandria, Virginia, 1977-1980. Fellow Geological Society American, Mineral Society American (board associate editors 1974-1976), Society Economics Geologists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society Washington (2d vice president 1977, councillor 1973-1974, 90-91, 1st vice president 1981, president 1982), American Geophysical Union, Society Mayflower Descendants, S.R., Sons of the American Revolution, Society Colonial Wars (District of Columbia), Aztec Club of 1847, Cosmos Club (president 1993-1994, foundation trustee since 1994, chairman since 1996), Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Connections
Married Martha Jane Slason, August 30, 1952. Children: Catharine Bosier (Mistress Robert G. Gibson), Priestley Chewning.
