Augustus George Caldwell

Background

Caldwell, Augustus George was born on April 7, 1923 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Clarence and Robina (Muriel) Caldwell.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1946; Modern Sciences and Arts, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1955.

Career

Soil surveyor, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1946-1949; graduate research assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, 1949-1952; lecturer soil fertility, U. Guelph, 1952-1954; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1954-1955; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1955-1962; professor soil science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1962-1991; professor emeritus, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1991; consultant soil science, since 1991.

Achievements

• Augustus George Caldwell has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Louisiana Association Agronomists (president 1976-1977), Louisiana State University Science Club.

Connections

Married Mildred Edith Geil, August 7, 1948. Children: Mary Catherine, Martha Jean, Steven George, Charles Frederick.

Father:

William Clarence Caldwell

Mother:

Robina (Muriel) Caldwell

Spouse:

Mildred Edith Geil

child:

Martha Jean Caldwell

child:

Mary Catherine Caldwell

child:

Charles Frederick Caldwell

child:

Steven George Caldwell