Background
Cottam, Grant was born on August 26, 1918 in Sandy, Utah, United States. Son of Walter Pace and Effie (Frei) Cottam.
Cottam, Grant was born on August 26, 1918 in Sandy, Utah, United States. Son of Walter Pace and Effie (Frei) Cottam.
Bachelor of Arts, University Utah, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1948.
Teacher, Roosevelt Junior High School, Salt Lake City, 1939-1940; fellow, University of Wisconsin, 1946-1948; assistant professor, U. Hawaii, 1948-1949; member of faculty, University of Wisconsin, since 1949; professor botany, University of Wisconsin, 1960-1986; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, since 1986; department chairman, University of Wisconsin, 1970-1973, 79-82; chairman instructional program Institute Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, 1974-1977; director Center for Biotic Systems, University of Wisconsin, 1978-1979.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society of America, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
Married Diana McQuarrie, April 5, 1942. Children: Cynthia, Richard McQuarrie, Daniel Grant, Margaret Effie, Liatris.