Background
Logsdon, Charles Eldon was born on May 8, 1921 in Missouri, United States. Son of Millison and Mary Vivian (Reimenschneider) Logsdon.
Logsdon, Charles Eldon was born on May 8, 1921 in Missouri, United States. Son of Millison and Mary Vivian (Reimenschneider) Logsdon.
Bachelor, University Kansas City, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1954.
Research associate University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1947-1950. Research aide United States Department Agricultural, 1950-1953, research plant pathologist Palmer, Alaska, 1953-1968. Professor plant pathologist University Alaska, 1954-1978.
Associate director Agricultural Exp. Station University Alaska, 1970-1978. Owner Agresources, 1978-1985.
Secretary, manager Alaska Crop Improvement Association, 1953-1979. Owner Pleasant Green North, from 1986. Lobbyist Farmers & Stock Growers Association, Alaska, 1984.
Seed analyst State of Alaska, 1987-1989.
Member city council City of Palmer, 1956-1959, mayor, 1959-1961. Board trustees Valley Hospital, Palmer, 1962-1970. Board ethics Master of Arts in Teaching-SU Borough, Alaska, 1974-1975.
Investment advisory board State of Alaska, 1976-1978. 1st lieutenant United States Air Corps, 1940-1945. Member Alaska Pioneers.
Married Arloine Marie Schmidt, August 20, 1948. Children: Charles Louis, Onnalie Marie, John Calvert.