Howard Joseph Nelson

Background

Nelson, Howard Joseph was born on January 12, 1919 in Gowrie, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Hannah (Swanson) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with high honors, Iowa State Teachers College, 1942; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1949.

Career

Member faculty, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1949; professor geography, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963-1986; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1986; department chairman, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1971.

Achievements

• Howard Joseph Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Geographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Los Angeles Metropolitan Experience: Uniqueness, Generality and the Goal of the Good Life

    (Topics include the physical settings, natural hazards, th...)

  • The Los Angeles Metropolis

    (Book by Nelson, Howard J.)

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Association American Geographers (regional councillor 1968-1971), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Betty Marie Garlick, June 18, 1944. Children: Linda Ann, James Allan.

Father:

Joseph A. Nelson

Mother:

Hannah (Swanson) Nelson

Spouse:

Betty Marie Garlick

child:

James Allan Nelson

child:

Linda Ann Nelson