Background
Oliver, William Albert was born on June 26, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William Albert and Mary-Maud (Thompson) Oliver.
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William Albert Oliver
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Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1948; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1952.
Career
From instructor to assistant professor geology, Brown U., Providence, 1952-1957; research geologist-paleontology, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1957-1993; emeritus scientist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, since 1993; research associate department paleobiology, United States National Museum Natural History-Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1967; member, United States National Committee on Geology, 1975-1979; chairman, United States National Committee on Geology, 1978-1979; United States representative, International Subcommn. on Devonian Stratigraphy, 1973-1992; chairman, 1984-1989.
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Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (county 1971-1973), Geological Society American. Member Paleontological Society (councilor 1964-1969, 73-76, editor Journal 1964-1969, president 1974-1975), Paleontological Association (London), Palaeontol. Research Institute (trustee 1976-1989, president 1984-1986, Harris award, 1994), American Geological Institute (director 1974-1977, vice president 1975-1976, president 1976-1977), International Association for Study of Fossil Cnidaria (county 1971-1988, president 1983-1988), International Palaeontological Association (secretary general 1984-1989).
Connections
Married Johanna L. Kramer, September 1, 1948 (deceased). Children: Robert A., James A.
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Nationality
American