Thomas Condon (1822–1907) was an Irish Congregational minister, geologist, and paleontologist who gained recognition for his work in the U.S. state of Oregon.^[1]

Condon arrived in New York from Ireland in 1833 and graduated from theological seminary in 1852, after which he traveled to Oregon by ship.^[1] As a minister at The Dalles, he became interested in the fossils he found in the area.^[1] He found fossil seashells on the Crooked River and fossil camels and other animals along the John Day River.^[1] Many of his discoveries were in the present-day John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.^[1] He corresponded with scientists all over the country and provided specimens to major museums.^[1]

Condon was appointed the first State Geologist for Oregon in 1872.^[2] He resigned that post to become first professor of geology at the University of Oregon. Previously he was a teacher at Pacific University in Forest Grove.^[3]

Contents 1 Legacy 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External links

[edit] Legacy

Several places are named for Condon:

• Condon Hall at the University of Oregon, which originally housed the geology department^[4]
• The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center in Dayville, Oregon.

Note:

• Condon, Oregon was named for a nephew of Condon's.^[5]

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

• Sheldon, Henry D. (1940). History of University of Oregon. Portland, Oregon: Binfords & Mort. 

[edit] External links

• Notable Oregonians: Thomas Condon from the Oregon Blue Book
• Thomas Condon profile from the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission
• Thomas Condon biography from the National Park Service

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