History of Evans Mills, (Jefferson County) New York United States of America

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Walter A. Brownell Biographical Sketch

Walter A. Brownell, educator, was born at Evans Mills, N. Y., March 23, 1838. He acquired an academical education and was graduated from Genesee college. His first appointment was as professor of Latin in Fulton seminary; in 1865 he became principal of the Red Creek seminary; in 1868 principal of Fairfield seminary, and in 1871 principal of the Syracuse high school, which he held for a quarter of a century. In 1872 he was chosen professor of geology and chemistry in the high school. In 1881 he was elected professor of geology in the summer school for teachers, Martha's Vineyard, Mass. He became renowned as a lecturer and writer upon scientific subjects; was made a member of the American association for the advancement of science, and one of the original fellows of the Geological Society of America. He received the degree of A.M. from Syracuse university, and that of Ph.D. from Hamilton college in 1875. During his vacations he made geological explorations in Europe.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor