Background
Wise, Charles Davidson was born on June 13, 1926 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Fred Eugene Wise and Maggie M. Harshbarger.
Wise, Charles Davidson was born on June 13, 1926 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Fred Eugene Wise and Maggie M. Harshbarger.
AB, West Virginia University, 1950. Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, 1962.
Teacher, St. Albans (W. Virginia) High School, 1951-1953; laboratory assistant, Marshall U., 1950-1951; graduate fellow, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1953-1955; graduate assistant, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1960-1961; research scientist, University Texas, Port Aransas, Texas, 1958-1960; professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1961-1991; representative, Indiana State Legislature, Indianapolis, 1967-1969; senator, Indiana State Senate, Indianapolis, 1969-1973.
Board directors Mental Health Service East Center Indiana, 1974-1977. President Muncie Bicentennial Festival Committee, 1975-1977. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Fellow Indiana Academy of Sciences. Member National Association State Legislators (life member), National Audubon Society, Indiana Audubon Society (past president, conservation award 1977), E. Center Indiana Audubon Society (president 1988-1990, conservation award 1984), Sigma Xi Research Society (president Ball State University chapter, board director Hoosier Environmental council 1990-1993).
Married Juanita Irene Meadows, March 22, 1947. 1 child, Sandra.