Background
Hobbs, William Herbert was born on July 2, 1864 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Horace and Mary Paine (Parker) Hobbs.
Hobbs, William Herbert was born on July 2, 1864 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Horace and Mary Paine (Parker) Hobbs.
Bachelor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1883, Doctorate Engineering, 1929. Fellow geology, Johns Hopkins, 1887-1888. A M., Doctor of Philosophy, 1888.
Student of University of Heidelberg.
1888-1889; Doctor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1939.
Mistress J. North. Lincoln). Curator Geological Museum, 1889-1890. assistant professor mineralogy and metallurgy, 1890-1899. professor mineralogy and petrology, 1899-1906, University of Wisconsin. Professor geology and director Geological Laboratory, University of Michigan, 1906-1934, professor emeritus since 1934.
Russel lecturer, 1931.
With United States Geological Survey, 1886-1906. United States assistant geologist, 1896.
Lectured on World War I, summer school, University of Pittsburgh, 1918. Extended cruises to mandated Pacific Islands, 1921.
Exchange professor Technische Hoogeschool, Delft.
1921-1922. Director Greenland expeditions, University of Michigan, 1926-1931, honorary director 1932-1933. Vice-president International Glacier Committee, 1930-1936.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president 1932), Geological Society America (first vice president 1922). Member American Philosophical Society (member of council 1930). Association American Geographers (first vice president 1917.
Club: Explorers (New York).
Married Sara K. Sale, June 23, 1896.