Marling J. Ankeny (died April 24, 1977) was an American mining engineer. He served as the 10th director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
Marling J. Ankeny | |
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10th Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
In office July 20, 1956 – December 31, 1964 | |
Preceded by | John J. Forbes |
Succeeded by | Walter R. Hibbard Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Marling Jay Ankeny Carleton, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | (aged 75) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Spouse | Eleanor Mae Kulp |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Carnegie Tech |
Occupation | mining engineer |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy U.S. Navy Reserve |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles/wars | |
Marling Jay Ankeny was born in Carleton, Nebraska to Thomas A. Ankeny.[1][2] He grew up in Sabetha, Kansas.[3] His family was originally from Pennsylvania.[4] After graduating high school, Ankeny moved with his parents to Johnstown, Pennsylvania.[1]
Ankeny graduated from Carnegie Tech in 1934.[2]
Ankeny worked in coal mines around Johnstown, Pennsylvania.[5] He joined the U.S. Bureau of Mines as a coal mine operator in 1934.[2] He worked as a senior mining engineer from 1942 to 1947.[6]
Ankeny served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He participated in the Invasion of Normandy. He also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve.[2][5]
He then served as the chief of the Coal Inspection Branch from 1948 to 1952. Ankeny became the safety director of the Bituminous Coal Operators' Association in 1952.[3][4][7]
Ankeny was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.[4] He was appointed on July 20, 1956, replacing acting director Thomas H. Miller, who had served since John J. Forbes retirement in November 1955.[3][7] He served as director until his retirement on December 31, 1964.[2][8]
Ankeny then moved to Lusby, Maryland and became a consultant to coal companies, as well as the Ministry of Mines in New Zealand. He worked on mine disaster investigation and mine safety laws.[2]
Ankeny was married to Eleanor Mae Kulp. Together, they had two daughters, Eleanor and Jacqueline.[2][9]
Ankeny was known as "Mark" by his contemporaries.[2]
Ankeny died on April 24, 1977, at the age of 75, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.[2][5]