Background
Erickson, Franklin Carl was born on December 16, 1903 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sven August and Hilda (Hendrickson) Erickson.
Erickson, Franklin Carl was born on December 16, 1903 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sven August and Hilda (Hendrickson) Erickson.
Bachelor of Arts, Clark University, 1928, Master of Arts, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935. Swiss-American exchange student, Zurich, 1932-1933.
Cartographer Macmillan Public Company, 1928-1929. Associate professor United States.C., 1935. Professor geography U. North Carolina, 1936-1943, 44-47.
Professor geography Boston University, 1947-1972, department chairman 1949-1969, associate dean college liberal arts, 1959-1969.
Chief cartographic section Bureau Economics Warfare, Washington, 1942-1944.
Member American Association Geographers, American Society Professional Geographers, Sigma Xi, Pi Gamma, Mu, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Albertha May Naas, September 6, 1936. Children: Betty Mae, Sally Hilda.