Background
Simpson, Howard Edwin was born on July 9, 1874 in Clarence, Iowa, United States. Son of Hiram Garrison and Frances Abigail (Carter) Simpson.
Simpson, Howard Edwin was born on July 9, 1874 in Clarence, Iowa, United States. Son of Hiram Garrison and Frances Abigail (Carter) Simpson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1896, Doctor of Science, 1930. Student University of Chicago 3 summers. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1905.
Science teacher, later principal high school, Knoxville, Iowa, 1897-1900. Superintendent schools, Columbus Jct., Iowa, 1900-1903. Field and laboratory assistant, 1903-1904, assistant in physiography and meteorology, 1904-1905, Harvard.
Instructor and associate professor geology, Colby College, 1905-1909.
Assistant professor geology, 1909-1914, associate professor, 1914-1919, professor geographic geology, since 1919, head department geology and geography and state geologist, since 1933, University of North Dakota Visiting professor, University of Chicago, summer 1918, University of Southern California, summer 1920.
Served as assistant United States Geological Survey, various seasons, and as water geologist Canada Geological Survey, summer 1929. Fellow Geological Society of America, Association American Geographers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Meteorological Society, American Geography Society. Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1920, 28, 32, 36.
Member World Service Commission, Methodist Episcopal Church.
Member National Council Young Men's Christian Association. Member board of trustees Wesley College.
Member North Dakota State Geographic Board and North Dakota State Planning Board.
Married Carrie Esther Bonebrake, December 30, 1903. Children: Jessie Frances, Robert Bonebrake, Carolyn Cradock (deceased), Howard Edwin.