Edward Orton, Sr.

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Edward J. Orton Sr. (March 9, 1829 - October 16, 1899) a Harvard educated geologist, was the first President of The Ohio State University.

Orton was a Professor of Geology from 1873-1899 and Ohio's State Geologist from 1882 until his death in 1899.

Orton Sr. suffered a partially paralyzing stroke in 1891, but continued to work. OSU constructed a geology building in 1893, and named it Orton Hall, in tribute to Orton's seminal contributions. In 1920, his son Edward J. Orton, Jr., the first Chairman of Ceramic Engineering at The Ohio State University, honored his father with the Orton Memorial Library of Geology, inside Orton Hall, for perusing the theories and records of earthly change.

Preceded by (none)	Ohio State University President 1873-09-17–1881-06-21	Succeeded by Walter Quincy Scott

Presidents of The Ohio State University
Orton • W. Q. Scott • W. H. Scott • Canfield • Thompson • Rightmire • McPherson • Bevis • Fawcett • Enarson • Jennings • Gee • Sisson • Kirwan • Jennings • Holbrook