Background
Tuthill, Samuel James was born on September 6, 1925 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Marvin James and Nancy Irene (Morgan) Tuthill.
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Samuel James Tuthill
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AB, Drew University, 1951. Master of Science National Science Foundation fellow, Syracuse University, 1960. Master of Arts National Defense Education Act fellow, Rodger Dennison 1st prize for research, University North Dakota, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy National Science Foundation science faculty fellow, University North Dakota, 1969.
Career
Geologist North Dakota Geological Survey, 1963—1964. Assistant professor geology Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1964—1968. Leader expeditions to Central Alaska, 1965, 1967, 1968.
State geologist, director Iowa Geological Survey, 1969—1975. Science advisory to secretary interior, 1975. Assistant administrator Federal Energy Administration, 1976.
Senior vice president Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, Cedar Rapids, since 1977. President Tuthill, Inc. geological consultant, since 1979. Adjunct professor geology University Iowa, 1970—1975.
Collaborating professor geology Iowa State University, 1971—1975. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Achievements
Membership
Member national council Boys Scouts American, since 1976. Public member Iowa Energy Policy Council, 1978—1979. Iowa commissioner Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission, 1980—1981.
Board directors Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, 1979. Fellow: Geological Society of America, Explorers Club. Member: Midwest Gas Association (director), American Association Policy Advisors, Cedar Rapids Country Club, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Constance Huntington Howell, September 7, 1952. Children: Susan, James, John.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican