Background
Karinen, Arthur Eli was born on February 25, 1919 in Comptche, California, United States. Son of Eli and Anna (Koskelo) Karinen.
Karinen, Arthur Eli was born on February 25, 1919 in Comptche, California, United States. Son of Eli and Anna (Koskelo) Karinen.
Bachelor of Arts California at Berkeley, 1944. Master of Arts in Geography, University California at Berkeley, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, University Maryland, 1958.
Cartographer Office of Strategic Services, 1942-1943. Instructor Ohio State University, 1946-1947. Assistant professor geography University Maryland, 1948-1959.
Professor geography California State University at Chico, 1959-1986, chairman department, 1967-1972, professor emeritus, from 1987. Fulbright lecturer University Oulu, Finland, 1970. Visiting professor Helsinki (Finland) School of Economics, 1979-1980.
Member Association American Geographers, American Congress Surveying and Mapping, California Geography Society, California Council Geography Education (president 1965-1966), Finnish Geography Society (correspondent).
Married Florence Irene Wickstrom, April 12, 1946. Children– Sandra Jean, Nancy Ruth (Mistress Ronald Wallace Magnus), Patricia Anna (Mistress Alan Stanley Hightman), Judith Riika (Mistress William Arvid Lane).