Carl Leland Horberg

Background

Horberg, Carl Leland was born on May 7, 1910 in Cambridge, Illinois, United States. Son of John August and Laura Amelia (Larson) Horberg.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1938.

Career

Assistant professor geology Augustana College, 1935-1937. Instructor and associate in geology University of Illinois, 1938-1942. Assistant and associate geologist Illinois Geological Survey, 1942-1946, geological consultant, 19 -—.

Assistant professor University of Chicago, 1946-1948, associate professor, since 1948. Editor Journal of Geology, since 1953.

Membership

Member Chicago Academy Science (science advisor), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union, Illinois Academy Science.

Connections

Married Virginia Louise Bryan, May 30, 1942. Children: Anders Lee, Bryan John.

Father:

John August Horberg

Mother:

Laura Amelia (Larson) Horberg

Spouse:

Virginia Louise Bryan

child:

Anders Lee Horberg

child:

Bryan John Horberg