Background
Cobban, William Aubrey was born on December 31, 1916 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Son of Ray Aubrey and Anastacia (McNulty) Cobban.
Cobban, William Aubrey was born on December 31, 1916 in Anaconda, Montana, United States. Son of Ray Aubrey and Anastacia (McNulty) Cobban.
Bachelor of Arts, University Montana, 1940. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1949. Geologist Carter Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1940-1946.
Paleontologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1948-1992, emeritus scientist, 1992.
Geologist Carter Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1940—1946. Paleontologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1948—1992, emeritus scientist, since 1992.
Fellow Geological Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Rocky Mountain Section Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (honorary, Distinguished Pioneer Geologist award 1985), Rocky Mountain Association Geological (honorary), Montana Geological Society (honorary), Wyoming Geological Association (honorary), Paleontological Society, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (Raymond C. Moore Paleontology medal 1990), American Association Petroleum Geologists, Paleontological Research Institute (Gilbert Harrisaward 1996), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Member United Church of Christ.
Married Ruth Georgina Loucks, April 15, 1942. Children: Georgina, William, Robert.