Background
Oosting, Henry J. was born on March 12, 1903 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of John H. and Minnie (Bouwman) Oosting.
Oosting, Henry J. was born on March 12, 1903 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of John H. and Minnie (Bouwman) Oosting.
Bachelor of Arts, Hope College, 1925. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1931.
Instructor botany University of Minnesota, 1927-1932. Faculty Duke, from 1932, professor botany, from 1949, department chairman, 1953-1963.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, Botanical Society American Ecological Society American (past president, business manager from 1950), Association Southeastern Biologists, North Carolina Academy Sciences.
Married Cornelia Ossewaarde, August 17, 1927. Children: Jan Kurt, Marta Joy.