Background
Laswell, Troy James was born on November 12, 1920 in Ottawa, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Henry and Mattie Mae (Purcell) Laswell.
Laswell, Troy James was born on November 12, 1920 in Ottawa, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Henry and Mattie Mae (Purcell) Laswell.
Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Geography, Berea College, 1942. Postgraduate, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1945. Postgraduate, Kentucky Eastern State University, 1946.
A.M. in Geology and Geography, Oberlin College, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University Missouri, 1953.
Instructor geology, U. Missouri, 1948-1953;
assistant, then associate professor geology, Washington and Lee University, 1953-1957;
associate professor, then professor geology, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1957-1962;
professor, head department geology and geography, Mississippi State University, 1962-1985;
professor emeritus, Mississippi State University, since 1986. Geologist Missouri Geological Survey, summer 1952, 52-53. Consultant geologist Virginia Minerals, Inc., 1955-1956, Southern River Mining Company, 1957, Humble Oil & Refining Company, summers 1955-1958.
Chairman geology section Virginia Academy Sciences, 1956-1957. Director National Science Foundation Institute Outstanding High School Students, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, summer 1960.
Board directors Mississippi Geological Survey, 1970-1978, vice chairman, 1972-1973, 74-75, 76-77. Served to captain C.E. Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Geological Society of America (secretary Southeast section 1970-1975).
Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, National Association Geology Teachers, Mississippi Geological Society, Mississippi Academy of Sciences (chairman geology-geography section 1983-1984), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. Clubs: Kiwanian.
Married Dorothy I. Howard, March 25, 1943. 1 son, David Morris.