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January 4, 1912
Clarence Dutton, American geologist and soldier (born 1841)
Clarence Dutton
Clarence Edward Dutton was an American geologist and US Army officer. Dutton was born in Wallingford, Connecticut on May 15, 1841. He graduated from Yale College in 1860 and took postgraduate courses there until 1862, when he enlisted in the 21st Connecticut Volunteer Infantry; he fought at Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Nashville and Petersburg. He was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society in 1871.
January 4
January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 361 days remain until the end of the year.