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2 unusual facts about Earl C. Slipher


Earl C. Slipher

In 1957, he appeared in the "Mars and Beyond" episode of Disneyland discussing the possibility of life on Mars.

The crater Slipher on the Moon is named after Earl and Vesto Slipher, as is asteroid 1766 Slipher, discovered September 7, 1962, by the Indiana Asteroid Program.


Earl C. Michener

In 1926, he was one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives to conduct the impeachment proceedings against George W. English, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois.

He served as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary in the 80th Congress.

Two years later he defeated Lehr, to be elected to 74th Congress and was subsequently re-elected to the seven succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1935 to January 3, 1951.

Earl C. Tingey

For periods of time he has also been a member of the University of Utah Alumni Board and the National Advisory Board of the Utah Symphony.

During his legal career, Tingey worked as legal counsel for Bunker Ramo Corporation, New Jersey Zinc, Gulf Oil, and Kennecott Corporation.

Native Sons of the Golden West

Earl C. Gay (1902–1975), Los Angeles City Council member, 1933–45


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