Background
Volk, Garth William was born on June 13, 1905 in Maple Valley, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James R. and Marietta (McKenney) Volk.
Volk, Garth William was born on June 13, 1905 in Maple Valley, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James R. and Marietta (McKenney) Volk.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1934; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1936.
Soil chemist, United Fruit Company, 1928-1933; assistant professor soils, Oklahoma State University, 1936-1938; associate professor soils, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1938-1942; professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1942-1944; soil chemist, Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, 1944-1947; department chairman agronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1947-1975. Former consultant I.D.I. Limited company, Nassau, Bahamas, Distric.I. Company, Washington, Standard Fruit Company, New Orleans, United States Agency for International Development.
Fellow American Society Agronomy. Member Soil Science Society of America (chairman soil chemistry section 1946, secretary national soil research committee 1954), International Soil Science Society.
Married Alice Marie Peters, June 15, 1935. Children: Veril Van, Bob Garth.