Background
Thurston, William Roberts was born on November 1, 1915 in New York City. Son of Charles Darrow and Maude Lillian (Roberts) Thurston.
Thurston, William Roberts was born on November 1, 1915 in New York City. Son of Charles Darrow and Maude Lillian (Roberts) Thurston.
AB, Columbia University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951. Postgraduate, Brown University, 1939—1940.
Geologist Cuban Mining Company, 1938, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1942—1951, staff geologist Office of Director, 1959—1967, special assistant to dir, 1970—1976. Exploration geologist Cia Minera de Penoles, Monterrey, Mexico, 1951—1952, Nicaro Nickel Company, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 1952—1954. Associate professor geology Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston, 1954—1955.
Executive secretary Division Earth Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, National Research Council, Washington, 1955—1959, staff scientist, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Engineering, Washington, 1976—1977. Assistant to science adviser Secretary of Interior, 1967—1970. Consultant geologist Tucson, 1977.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America. Member: Society Mining Engineers American Institute of Mining, Society Economic Geologists.
Married Sherry Cunningham, September 5, 1937. 1 child Thomas Charles.