Background
Jones, Walter Bryan was born on February 25, 1895 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of George Walter and Elva Lena (Moore) Jones.
Jones, Walter Bryan was born on February 25, 1895 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of George Walter and Elva Lena (Moore) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts Alabama, 1918. AM, University Alabama, 1920. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1924.
Field geologist, Mexican Petroleum Company, Tampico, Mexico, 1920-1922; assistant state geologist, Geological Survey Alabama, 1922-1924; state geologist, Alabama, 1927-1961; geologist emeritus, Alabama, 1961-1992; state oil and gas supervisor, Alabama, 1939-1961; director, Department of Conservation, Alabama, 1939-1940; consultant geologist, Alabama, 1961-1992. Director Alabama Museum Natural History, 1927-1961, director emeritus, 1961-1992.
Served from Second lieutenant to 1st lieutenant, C.E., United States Army, 1918-1919. To colonel Army of the United States, 1940-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America.
Member American Institute Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (past president Southeast section), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economic Geolgists, Society Am.Mil. Engineers (charter), National Speleological Society, Alabama Speleological Society, American Geophysical Union, Alabama Academy of Sciences (charter member, past president), Reserve OFficers Association, American Wildlife Institute, Alabama Wildlife Federations (past president), Southeastern Geological Society, Mississippi Geological Society, Alabama Geological Society, American Numismatic Association, Alabama Numismatic Society, American Legion.
Married Hazel Lucile Phelps, June 30, 1924. Children: Nelson Bolling, Douglas Eppes, Warren Phelps.