John Campbell Merriam
American paleontologist
John Campbell Merriam was an American paleontologist, educator, and conservationist. The first vertebrate paleontologist on the West Coast of the United States, he is best known for his taxonomy of ... Wikipedia
Born: October 20, 1869, Hopkinton, IA
Died: October 30, 1945 (age 76 years), Oakland, CA
Notable student: Loye H. Miller
Organization founded: Save the Redwoods League
Children: Charles Warren Merriam