Background
Pierce, William Gamewell was born on September 24, 1904 in Gettysburg, South Dakota, United States. Son of Lee I. and Mary Clyde (Gamewell) Pierce.
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William Gamewell Pierce
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Bachelor of Arts South Dakota, 1927. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1931.
Career
Junior to associate geologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1929-1939; geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1939-1954; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, 1954-1974; scientist emeritus, United States Geological Survey, since 1974.
Achievements
Membership
Active Public Works Committee, Los Altos Hills, California, 1976-1984, Roads and Drainage Committee, 1984-1990. Fellow Geological Society of America. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society Washington (secretary 1951).
Connections
Married May Bell Henry, October 6, 1930. Children: William Henry, Kenneth Lee, Diane May.
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Religion
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award Department Interior, 1965. Named Centenial Geologist Wyoming Geological Association, 1990. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1962-1963.Recipient Distinguished Service award Department Interior, 1965. Named Centenial Geologist Wyoming Geological Association, 1990. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1962-1963.