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A. G. Leonard
Arthur Gray Leonard (March 15, 1865 – 17 December 1932) was an American researcher, geologist and educator. The first State Geologist of North Dakota, he was also a professor of geology at the University of North Dakota and made contributions to the knowledge of lignite coal and its relation to geologic time. Biography Early life and education On March 15, 1865, A. G. Leonard was born in Clinton, Clinton County, New York, Clinton, New York. He graduated from Oberlin College in 1889 and in 1895 received an A.M. degree from the same. Three years later in 1898, he completed his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. Before going to North Dakota in 1903, he served as assistant state geologist of Iowa, assistant professor of geology at the University of Missouri and professor of geology at Western College. Death In the early morning of December 17, 1932, A. G. Leonard succumbed to the ill effects of a heart disease that had kept him at home since September. Awards and honors The S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton, Clinton County, New York
Clinton is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the northwestern corner of the county and is northwest of Plattsburgh. History The area was settled before 1820, near the community of Frontier. The town was set apart from the town of Ellenburg in 1845. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Clinton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.04%, is water. The northern town line is the Canada–US border with Quebec in Canada, and the western town line is the border of the town of Chateaugay in Franklin County. U.S. Route 11 is an east-west highway, which intersects New York State Route 189, a north-south highway, south of Churubusco. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 727 people, 270 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.8 people per square mile (4.2/km2). There were 348 housing units at an aver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |