William Louis Newman

Background

Newman, William Louis was born on July 14, 1920 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Lyle Winfred and Carrie (Waterman) Newman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Beloit College, 1942. Postgraduate, Montana School Mines, 1946. Postgraduate, University Montana, 1950.

Career

Geologist, Anaconda Mining Company, Butte, Montana, 1946-1948; geologist, United States Geological Survey, 1950-1980; uranium exploration, United States Geological Survey, Colorado Plateau., 1950-1957; staff assistant to associate director, United States Geological Survey, 1957-1959; chief, Metallogenic Map Project, 1959-1962; staff assistant, Office of Chief Geologist, 1962-1963; staff geologist, Office of Chief Geologist, 1963-1967; chief nontech. reports, Office of Chief Geologist, 1967-1978; deputy chief, Office Science Publs., 1978-1980; consultant, since 1981.

Achievements

• William Louis Newman has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America, Society Economic Geologists. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (representative Capital district 1966-1968), Geochem.

Society, Federal Editors Association, Association Earth Science Editors, American Geological Institute (secretary-treasurer, board directors 1971-1972), Geological Society Washington (program chairman 1963, secretary 1968-1969), Geological Society Grand Junction (Colorado) (secretary 1954), Sons of the American Revolution, Knights of Columbus, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Lucille Mary Hagen, February 21, 1946. Children: William Dwight, Christopher.

Father:

Lyle Winfred Newman

Mother:

Carrie (Waterman) Newman

Spouse:

Lucille Mary Hagen

child:

William Dwight Newman

child:

Christopher Newman