Background
Kohn, Clyde Frederick was born on April 10, 1911 in Mohawk, Michigan, United States. Son of George Ferdinand and Cora Frances (Saam) Kohn.
Kohn, Clyde Frederick was born on April 10, 1911 in Mohawk, Michigan, United States. Son of George Ferdinand and Cora Frances (Saam) Kohn.
AB, Northern Michigan University, 1936. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1940.
Teacher rural school, Marquette County, Michigan, 1929-1930; public schools, Gwinn, Michigan, 1930-1934; public schools, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, 1940-1942; instructor, lecturer, Harvard University, 1942-1945; assistant professor geography and education, Northwestern University, 1945-1947; associate professor, Northwestern University, 1947-1958; professor geography, U. Iowa, 1958-1980; department chairman, U. Iowa, 1966-1977. Consultant author Scott, Foresman & Company. Wine writer Fort Lauderdale News/Sun Sentinel, 1985-1989.
Member of the United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1960-1966. Member Association American Geographers (president 1967-1968), National Council Geographic Education (president 1951-1953), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Doris Venton Merker, January 17, 1942. Children– Susan, George.