Frank Carney (geologist)
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Frank Carney (March 15, 1868, Watkins, New York – December 13, 1934, Waco, Texas) was an American geologist who was professor of geology and geography at Baylor University.[1][2] He is known for his work on glaciers, as well as economic geology, physiography and geography.[3]
He graduated from the Starkey Seminary in Eddytown, New York in 1887.[1] He studied at Cornell University from 1891 to 1895.[1] In 1909, he earned a PhD from Cornell.[1]
From 1904 to 1917, he was professor of geology at Denison University.[1][4] In 1917, he became chief geologist at the National Refining Company in Texas.[1] From 1928 to 1929, he taught geology at Texas Christian University.[1] In 1930, he became chairman of the department of Geology and Geography at Baylor University.[1][5] Under his tenure, it became the largest department at Baylor University.[1]
