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Laurence McKinley Gould | |
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.jpg) Gould in 1961 | |
| 4th President of Carleton College | |
| In office 1945–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Cowling |
| Succeeded by | John Nason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1896 Lacota, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1995 (aged 98) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Laurence McKinley Gould (August 22, 1896 – June 21, 1995)[1] was an American geologist, educator, and polar explorer. He made expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctic, and was chief scientist on Richard Evelyn Byrd's first Antarctic expedition, which Gould described in his 1931 book Cold: the Record of an Antarctic Sledge Journey. He served as president of Carleton College from 1945 to 1962, and president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1964. His namesakes include the research vessel Laurence M. Gould as well as Antarctic features including Gould Bay, Gould Coast, and Mount Gould.
- ^ Walter Sullivan (June 22, 1995). "Laurence McKinley Gould, a Polar Explorer And Innovative College President, Dies at 98". The New York Times. p. B6.