Background
Jahns, Richard Henry was born on March 10, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alfred H. and Cecelia (Schnackenbeck) Jahns.
Jahns, Richard Henry was born on March 10, 1915 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alfred H. and Cecelia (Schnackenbeck) Jahns.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1935, Doctor of Philosophy, 1943. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1937.
Teaching fellow Northwestern University, 1935-1937. Teaching fellow California Institute Technology, 1937-1939, assistant professor geology, 1946, associate professor, 1946-1949, professor, 1949-1960. Professor geology Pennsylvania State University, 1960-1965, chairman division earth science, 1960-1962.
Dean Pennsylvania State University (College Mineral Industries), 1962-1965.
Professor geology, dean School Earth Sciences, Stanford University, 1965-1979, West. J. and M. L. Crook professor geology and applied earth science, 1977-1983. Junior geologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1937-1940, assistant geologist, 1940-1942, associate geologist, 1942-1944, geologist, 1944-1948, senior geologist, 1949-1965, consultant, 1967-1983.
National lecturer Sigma Xi, 1965. Member California State Mining and Geology Board, 1965-1975, Government"s Science Advisory Board California, California Seismic Safety Commission, 1975-1983.
Member California desert conservation area advising committee United States Bureau Land Management, 1977-1981, National Public Lands Advisory Council, 1979-1981.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Petrol. Geologists (Public Service award 1982), American Geophysical Union, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, California Academy Sciences (president 1978-1981), Geological Society American (president 1970-1971), Geological Society Washington, American Association of University Professors, Mineral. Society American, Society Economics Geologists, Seismological Society American, Geochem.
Society, American Institute Professional Geologists, Association Engineering Geologists (honorary), National Association Geology Teachers.
Married Frances M. Hodapp, September 5, 1936. Children: Alfred, Jeannette.