Background
Ellison, Samuel Porter was born on July 1, 1914 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Samuel Porter and Mary Frances (Edwards) Ellison.
Ellison, Samuel Porter was born on July 1, 1914 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Samuel Porter and Mary Frances (Edwards) Ellison.
Student, Junior College Kansas City, 1930-1931; Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Kansas City, 1936; A.M. (Gregory fellow), U. Missouri, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1940.
Instructor geology, U. Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1939-1943;
assistant professor, U. Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1943-1944;
ranger, naturalist, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, summer 1941;
junior geologist, assistant geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, summers 1941-1944;
geologist, Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, Midland, Texas, 1944-1947;
district geologist, Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, Wichita Falls, 1947-1948;
professor geological science, University Texas, 1948-1979;
Alexander Deussen professor energy, University Texas, 1972-1979;
Alexander Deussen professor emeritus, University Texas, since 1979;
department chairman geology, University Texas, 1952-1962;
acting dean College Arts and Sciences, University Texas, 1970-1971;
dean College Natural Sciences, University Texas, 1971-1973. Geological consultant Shell Oil Corporation, Casper, Wyoming, summers 1953-1956. Consultant John A Jackson., Dallas, 1957, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston, 1959-1964, Esso Production Research Company, 1964-1976, Republic Gypsum Company, 1979-1981, Alpine Resources, 1980-1985, Ashton Resources, 1982-1982, Flowers Drilling, 1985-1990.
Visiting professor geology U. São Paulo, Brazil, 1976. G.G. Bartle Distinguished visiting professor State University of New York, Binghamton, 1987.
Fellow Geological Society American (councilor), Paleontological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (vice president 1972-1973, distinguished service award 1977, honorary life member), Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (secretary-treasurer 1954-1958, president 1959, honorary member), American Institute Mining and Metall Engineers, National Association Geology Teachers (vice president 1964-1964, president 1964-1965), W. Texas Geological Society, Texas Academy Science, American Institute Professional Geologists (president Texas section 1969), Austin Geological Society, University Texas Geology Foundation (honorary life member of council), C.H. Pander Society (medal for excellence in conodontresearch 1977).
Married Dorothy Mabel Cannady, June 9, 1949. Children: Samuel David, John Robert, Stephen Paul.