Gordon P. Eaton

Gordon P. Eaton
Gordon P. Eaton
	Eaton as Director of USGS, 1994–1997
12th Director of the United States Geological Survey
	In office; 1994 – 1997
Preceded by	Dallas Lynn Peck
Succeeded by	Charles G. Groat
12th President of Iowa State University
	In office; 1986–1990
Preceded by	W. Robert Parks
Succeeded by	Martin C. Jischke
Personal details
Born	March 9, 1929; Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 2, 2022 (aged 93); Bryan, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	Wesleyan University; California Institute of Technology;
Awards	2016 Michel T. Halbouty Medal
	Scientific career
Fields	Geology, Geophysics
Institutions	Wesleyan University; University of California, Riverside; Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory; Texas A&M University; Iowa State University; U.S. Geological Survey;
Thesis	Miocene volcanic activity in the Los Angeles Basin and vicinity (1957)
Doctoral advisor	James A Noble

Gordon Pryor Eaton (March 9, 1929 – July 2, 2022) was an American geologist. Eaton was born in Dayton, Ohio.

Gordon P. Eaton
Eaton as Director of USGS, 1994–1997

12th Director of the United States Geological Survey
In office 1994 (1994) – 1997 (1997)
Preceded by	Dallas Lynn Peck
Succeeded by	Charles G. Groat
12th President of Iowa State University
In office 1986–1990
Preceded by	W. Robert Parks
Succeeded by	Martin C. Jischke

Personal details
Born	(1929-03-09)March 9, 1929 Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	(2022-07-02)July 2, 2022 (aged 93) Bryan, Texas, U.S.

Alma mater	Wesleyan University California Institute of Technology
Awards	2016 Michel T. Halbouty Medal
Scientific career
Fields	Geology, Geophysics
Institutions	Wesleyan University University of California, Riverside Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory Texas A&M University Iowa State University U.S. Geological Survey
Thesis	Miocene volcanic activity in the Los Angeles Basin and vicinity (1957)
Doctoral advisor	James A Noble