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Clarence King

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Clarence King

Clarence Rivers King (January 6, 1842 – December 24, 1901) was an American geologist, mountaineer, and author. He was the first director of the United States Geological Survey from 1879 to 1881. Nominated by Republican President Rutherford B. Hayes, King was noted for his exploration of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

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Succeeded by
John Wesley Powell
Born
(1842-01-06)January 6, 1842Newport, Rhode Island, US
Died
December 24, 1901(1901-12-24) (aged 59)Phoenix, Arizona, US
Alma mater
Yale University
Known for
Exploration of the Sierra Nevada
Fields
Geology
Institutions
U.S. Geological Survey

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Director of the United States Geological Survey 1879–1881
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Succeeded byJohn Wesley Powell
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Director of the United States Geological Survey 1879–1881
Succeeded byJohn Wesley Powell

References

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  49. King, Clarence. 1872. Copy of official letter, addressed November 11th, 1872, to the Board of Directors of the San Franc
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  51. Clarence King's Fortieth Parallel Survey
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sa9SAAAAIBAJ&pg=2503%2C5092871
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    http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/antname.php?uni=7968&fid=antgeo_112
  62. "Clarence King Library"
    https://library.usgs.gov/reslib.html
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