Edward J. Orton Sr. (March 9, 1829 – October 16, 1899), a Harvard educated geologist, was the first President of The Ohio State University.
Orton was a Professor of Geology from 1873-1899 and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899.
Orton Sr. suffered a partially paralyzing stroke in 1891, but continued to work. OSU constructed a geology building in 1893, and named it Orton Hall, in tribute to Orton's seminal contributions. In 19...
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Date of birth:
- Mar 9, 1829
Date of death:
- Oct 16, 1899 (age 70 years)
