Background
Moore, Elon Howard was born on May 18, 1894 in Moscow, Michigan, United States. Son of Newton I. and Belle (Sutfin) Moore.
Moore, Elon Howard was born on May 18, 1894 in Moscow, Michigan, United States. Son of Newton I. and Belle (Sutfin) Moore.
Bachelor of Arts, Albion (Michigan) College, 1919. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1927.
Master, Howe Boys’ School, Howe, Indiana, 1920-1921. Superintendent of schools, Eaton Rapids, Michigan, 1921-1924. Member of staff, University of Illinois, 1926-1928.
Professor sociology.
Oregon State College, 1928-1935. Professor sociology, University of Oregon, 1935-1953, chairman graduate work in general studies, 1937-1953, department head, 1943-1953, retired. Visiting professor Stanford University, of Illinois, Wayne U.
Member of staff, University of Illinois, 1926-1928. Served as private 1st class, medical detachment, United States Army, Camp Custer, 1918-1919. Director rural research studies for Oregon, Federal Emergency Relief Adminstration, 1934-1935.
Member American Sociology Society, Pacific Sociology Society (president, 1942), Population Society of America, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Sigma Rho, Alpha Kappa Delta.
Patron of husbandry. Club: Eugene (Oregon) Round Table.
Married Marjorie Kenney, December 28, 1921. Children: Martha Kenney, David Sutfin, Elon Howard, Patricia Marian.