Gordon P. Eaton | |
|---|---|
 Eaton as Director of USGS, 1994–1997 | |
| 12th Director of the United States Geological Survey | |
| In office 1994–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Dallas Lynn Peck |
| Succeeded by | Charles G. Groat |
| 12th President of Iowa State University | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| Preceded by | W. Robert Parks |
| Succeeded by | Martin C. Jischke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1929 Dayton, Ohio, USA |
| Died | July 2, 2022 (aged 93) Bryan, Texas, USA |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University California Institute of Technology |
| Awards | 2016 Michel T. Halbouty Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology, Geophysics |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Miocene volcanic activity in the Los Angeles Basin and vicinity (1957) |
| Doctoral advisor | James A Noble |
Gordon Pryor Eaton (March 9, 1929 – July 2, 2022) was an American geologist. Eaton was born in Dayton, Ohio.