Background
Kucera, Clair Leonard was born on April 30, 1922 in Belle Plain, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles J. K. and Emma Krafka.
Kucera, Clair Leonard was born on April 30, 1922 in Belle Plain, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles J. K. and Emma Krafka.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1947. Master of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, Ames, 1950.
Assistant professor biological science University Missouri, Columbia, 1950-1954, associate professor, 1954-1960, professor, since 1960, chairman botany department, 1960-1962, director Prairie Research Station, 1958-1978. Member Tropical Seminar National Science Foundation, Costa Rica, 1963, East European Exchange National Research Council, Czechoslovakia, 1978. On leave at Serengeti Research Institute, 1971.
Member University California science tour to Galapagos Islands, 1973. Participant Ecology of Fire Conference, Honolulu, 1978.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Botanical Society of America (chairman central states section 1960-1961).
Married Elizabeth Arlene Tremmel, July 18, 1946. Children: Ron, Kim, Carol, Gary.