Charles Crawford King

Background

King, Charles Crawford was born on January 12, 1933 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Cletus Farnsworth and Margaret (Crawford) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marietta (Ohio) College, 1954; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1961.

Career

Agricultural technician, Ohio Agricultural R & D Center, Wooster, 1956-1961; professor biology, Malone College, Canton, Ohio., 1961-1972; executive director, Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus, 1972-1992; retired, Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus, 1992. Trustee The Wilderness Center, Wilmot, Ohio, 1964-1992. Member of advisory board Ohio Biological Survey, Columbus, 1968-1972.

Member of national area county Ohio Department Natural Resources, Columbus, 1984-1992.

Achievements

• Charles Crawford King has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator, natural history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Early promoter The Wilderness Center, Wilmot, 1964. Member recreation andresources committees Ohio Department Natural Resources, Columbus, 1988. Member waterway commission City of Columbus, 1989.

Fellow Ohio Academy Science. Member American Institute Biological Sciences, Ecological Society American, Ohiana Library. Association.

Connections

Married Muriel Nichols, April 15, 1956 (divorced 1980). Children: Connie, Jerry, Linda, Sylvia, Eric. Married Anita Colton, February 6, 1982.

Father:

Cletus Farnsworth King

Mother:

Margaret (Crawford) King

Spouse:

Muriel Nichols

Spouse:

Anita Colton

child:

Connie King

child:

Linda King

child:

Jerry King

child:

Eric King

child:

Sylvia King