Marling J. Ankeny

Marling J. Ankeny (died April 24, 1977) was an American mining engineer. He served as the 10th director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.

Early life Marling Jay Ankeny was born in Carleton, Nebraska, to Thomas A. Ankeny. He grew up in Sabetha, Kansas. His family was originally from Pennsylvania. After graduating high school, Ankeny moved with his parents to Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He joined the U.S. Bureau of Mines as a coal mine operator in 1934.

Ankeny served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He participated in the Invasion of Normandy. He also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Ankeny was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.

Ankeny then moved to Lusby, Maryland, and became a consultant to coal companies, as well as the Ministry of Mines in New Zealand. He worked on mine disaster investigation and mine safety laws.

Ankeny was known as "Mark" by his contemporaries.

Death Ankeny died on April 24, 1977, at the age of 75, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.