Background
Shedd, Solon was born on May 25, 1860 in Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Emily L. (Olin) Shedd.
Shedd, Solon was born on May 25, 1860 in Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Emily L. (Olin) Shedd.
Graduate Oregon State Normal School, Monmouth, Oregon, 1889. Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1896, Master of Arts, 1907, Doctor of Philosophy, 1910.
Teacher natural sciences, Oregon State Normal School, Monmouth, Oregon, 1890-1894. Professor geology and mineralogy, Washington State College, 1896-1925. Assistant state geologist, Washington Geological Survey, 1909-1913, state geologist, 1921-1925.
Curator Branner Memorial Geological Library, Stanford University, since 1925.
Acting associate professor geology, Stanford University, summer and autumn quarters, 1921, and Acting professor same, summer quarter, 1922.
Fellow Geological Society America. Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Seismological Society America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ceramic Society.
Married Jeannette Wimberly, June 4, 1907.