Henry William Menard

H. William Menard
Menard as Director of USGS, 1978–1981
10th Director of the United States Geological Survey
In office
1978 (1978)–1981 (1981)
Preceded byVincent Ellis McKelvey
Succeeded byDallas Lynn Peck
Personal details
Born(1920-12-10)December 10, 1920
Fresno, California, USA
DiedFebruary 9, 1986(1986-02-09) (aged 65)
La Jolla, California, USA
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology and Harvard University
AwardsWilliam Bowie Medal
Scientific career
FieldsMarine Geology
Institutions
ThesisTransportation of bed-load by running water (1949)
Doctoral advisorHenry Stetson
Doctoral studentsMarcia McNutt

Henry William Menard (December 10, 1920 – February 9, 1986) was an American geologist.