Procter, John Robert, 1844-1903

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Geologist and reformer.

From the description of Papers of John Robert Procter, 1867-1903. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455699

Biographical Note

  • 1844, Mar. 16: Born, Mason County, Ky.
  • 1863: Enlisted in the Confederate army
  • 1875: Studied geology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
  • 1880 - 1893 : Kentucky state geologist
  • 1893: Member of Jury of Awards, Chicago World's Fair
  • 1893 - 1903 : President, United States Civil Service Commission
  • 1903, Dec. 12: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the John Robert Procter Papers, 1867-1903, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Birth 1844-03-16

Death 1903-12-12

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