Background
Cleef, Eugene Van was born on January 17, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolphe and Marie (Pollock) Van Cleef.
Cleef, Eugene Van was born on January 17, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolphe and Marie (Pollock) Van Cleef.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1908. Student Leipzig U. (Germany), 1913-1914. Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1926.
Special investigator Rand, McNally & Company, Chicago, 1908-1911. In charge geography department State Teachers College, Duluth, Minnesota, 1911-1918. Climatologist Latin-American division House Inquiry, 1918.
Manager foreign trade department Van Cleef Brothers, Chicago, 1919-1921.
Professor geography, in charge foreign trade curriculum Ohio State University, 1921-1957, professor business organization, 1946-1957, professor emeritus, 1957-1973. Export consultant geografic research division Military Intelligence Service, 1942-1944.
Vice chairman city plan commission, Columbus, Ohio, 1949-1953, Upper Arlington, O., 1960-1962.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (life. Member), Ohio Academy Science (president 1941-1942), honorary life. Member American Society Planning Officials (honorary), American Relief Administration, Association American Geographers, National Council Geography Teachers, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Geography Society Finland (correspondent).
Married Frieda Miller, April.