Background
Olmstead, Clarence Walter was born on November 4, 1912 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of Verne Lloyd and Anna Mary (Rinebolt) Olmstead.
Olmstead, Clarence Walter was born on November 4, 1912 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of Verne Lloyd and Anna Mary (Rinebolt) Olmstead.
Bachelor, Center Michigan University, 1937. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1951.
Teacher, Lincoln Valley School, Mason County, Michigan, 1931-1934;
instructor, Center Michigan College, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 1938-1940;
graduate teachers assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1940-1942;
goegrapher, analyst, Office Strategic Svc./Department State, Washington, 1942-1946;
assistant professor geography and education, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1946-1950;
assistant professor to professor geography, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1950-1981;
emeritus professor geography, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1981. Visiting professor geography, George Peabody College Teachers, Nashville, 1951, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959, Syracuse University, Greeley, Colorado, 1964, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1968. Active various committees including Commision on Agricultural Typology, International Geograph.
Union, 1968-1976, others.
Lieutenant United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Association American Geographers (various committees), National Council Geographic Education, American Association of University Professors.
Married Rhea Nancy Donnelly, August 18, 1939. Children: Clarence W., Junior, Nancy, John V.