Clarence King
American geologist
Died when: 59 years 352 days (719 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
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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