Background
Cottam, Clarence was born on January 1, 1899 in Saint George, Utah, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Emmaline (Jarvis) Cottam.
Cottam, Clarence was born on January 1, 1899 in Saint George, Utah, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Emmaline (Jarvis) Cottam.
Student Dixie College, 1919-1920, U. Utah, summer 1923. Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1926, M. South., 1927. Student American University, 1931.
Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1936.
Margery B. (Mistress Grant Osborn), Josephine (Mistress Douglas Day), Carolyn (Mistress Dwayne Stevenson). Principal consolidated schools, Alamo, Nevada, 1922-1925. With Fish and Wildlife Service (formed in 1939 by consol of bureau of Biological Survey and bureau of Fisheries) United States Department of Interior, since 1939, senior biologist, 1939-1944, in charge food habits research section, 1939-1942, in charge economics wildlife investigations, 1942-1944, assistant to director, 1944-1946, chief division wildlife research, 1945-1946, assistant director Fish and Wildlife Service, 1946-1954.
Dean College Biological and Agricultural Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1954-1958.
Director Welder Wildlife Foundation, Sinton, Texas, 1955-1974.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ornithological Union, Texas (vice president), Utah academics science. Member Wilson, Cooper ornithological clubs, Wildlife Society American (president 1949-1950), American Wildlife Institute, American Fisheries Society, Washington Academy Science, Washington Biological Society, Washington Biologists Field. Member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Club: Serra.
Married Margery Brown, May 20, 1920. Children: Glenna Clair (Mistress Ivan L. Sanderson).