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Laurence McKinley Gould
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"Laurence M. Gould" redirects here. For the ship, see RV Laurence M. Gould.
Laurence McKinley Gould (August 22, 1896 – June 21, 1995)[1] was an American geologist, educator, and polar explorer. He made expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctic, and was chief scientist on Richard Evelyn Byrd's first Antarctic expedition, which Gould described in his 1931 book Cold: the Record of an Antarctic Sledge Journey. He served as president of Carleton College from 1945 to 1962, and president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1964. His namesakes include the research vessel Laurence M. Gould as well as Antarctic features including Gould Bay, Gould Coast, and Mount Gould.
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Laurence McKinley Gould | |
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4th President of Carleton College | |
In office 1945–1962 | |
Preceded by | Donald Cowling |
Succeeded by | John Nason |
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Born | August 22, 1896 Lacota, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | June 21, 1995 (1995-06-22) (aged 98) |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
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