# Bailey Willis

> Bailey Willis was a geological engineer who worked for the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and lectured at two prominent American universities. He also played a key role in getting Mount Rainier designated as a national park in 1899. After later focusing more on seismology, he became one of the world's leading earthquake experts of his time. He was also a prominent opposer of the continental drift theory.

*American geologist (1857-1949)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1857-03-31
- **Died:** 1949-02-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

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