Background
Sr., Robert Henry Dott, was born on January 8, 1896 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard M. and Delia (Rood) D.
Sr., Robert Henry Dott, was born on January 8, 1896 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard M. and Delia (Rood) D.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1917; AM, University of Michigan, 1920.
Geologist, Empire Gas and Fuel Company, 1917-1919; geologist, Standard Oil Corporation New Jersey, 1920-1922; geologist, Carter Oil Corporation, 1922-1926; geologist, Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation, 1926-1929; geologist, Sunray Oil Corporation, 1929-1931; consultant geologist, 1931-1935; director, Oklahoma Geological Survey, Norman, 1935-1952; executive director, American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1952-1963; editorial consultant, American Association Petroleum Geologists, from 1963.
Served United States Army Air Force, 1918. Member Geological Society of America, American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary), Sigma Xi.
Married Esther Reed (deceased). Children: Esther, Robert H. Junior.