H. Foster Bain

H. Foster Bain
Black-and-white photograph of man with wispy hair wearing suit, necktie, and overcoat.
4th Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines
In office
1921–1924
Preceded byFrederick Gardner Cottrell
Succeeded byScott Turner
Personal details
Born
Harry Foster Bain

(1871-11-02)November 2, 1871
Seymour, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 1948(1948-03-09) (aged 76)
Manila, Philippines
Resting placeAtlantic Ocean, near Manila
(buried at sea)
Children1
EducationJohns Hopkins University
Alma materMoores Hill College
University of Chicago (PhD)
Occupation
  • geologist
  • newspaper editor
  • consultant

Harry Foster Bain (November 2, 1871 – March 9, 1948), better known as H. Foster Bain, was an American geologist who served as the 4th Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.