Robert C. Horton
Robert C. Horton | |
|---|---|
| 17th Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
| In office September 1981 – July 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay D. Norman |
| Succeeded by | T. S. Ary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Carlton Horton July 25, 1926 Tonopah, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2014 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno (BS) |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Military career | |
| Branch | United States Navy United States Navy Reserve |
| Rank | lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
Robert Carlton Horton (July 25, 1926 – March 15, 2014) was an American mining engineer. He served as the 17th director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.