Charles Edward Clapp

Background

Clapp, Charles Edward was born on August 29, 1930 in Holden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Natalie (Shepard) Clapp.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Massachusetts, 1952; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1957.

Career

Assistant soil chemist, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1952-1956; organic chemist, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1956-1961; research chemist, Agricultural Research Svc., St. Paul, since 1961; from assistant professor to professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1961.

Achievements

• Charles Edward Clapp has been listed as a noteworthy Research chemist, soil biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Y's men officer Young Men’s Christian Association, Roseville, Minnesota, 1965-1970. Boy and cub scout leader Boy Scouts American, Roseville, 1965-1975. Fellow Soil Science Society American (representative to International Humic Substance Society since 1990), American Society Agronomy, American Institute Chemists.

Member International Soil Science Society, International Humic Substances Society (chair nominating committee 1986-1990,treasurer since 1993), Sigma XI, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Betty Joyce Huff, June13, 1953. Children: David L., Duane E., Jonathan C., Jay J.

Father:

Charles Edward Clapp

Mother:

Natalie (Shepard) Clapp

Spouse:

Betty Joyce Huff

child:

Jonathan C. Clapp

child:

David L. Clapp

child:

Jay J. Clapp

child:

Duane E. Clapp