Oscar Edward Meinzer

Oscar Edward Meinzer
Meinzer in 1916
Born(1876-11-28)November 28, 1876
Davis, Illinois
DiedJune 14, 1948(1948-06-14) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C.
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Known forFather of groundwater hydrology
SpouseAlice Breckenridge Crawford
ChildrenRobert William Meinzer and Roy Crawford Meinzer
AwardsWilliam Bowie Medal
Scientific career
InstitutionsUnited States Geological Survey
ThesisThe occurrence of ground water in the United States, with a discussion of principles (1922)

Oscar Edward Meinzer (November 28, 1876 – June 14, 1948) was an American hydrogeologist who has been called the "father of modern groundwater hydrology". He was awarded the William Bowie Medal in 1943. The O. E. Meinzer award is named for him. He collaborated with Norah Dowell Stearns, one of the first women hydrogeologists.

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