Background
Bretz, J Harlem was born on September 2, 1882 in Ionia County, Michigan, United States. Son of Oliver Joseph and Rhoda Maria (Howlett) Bretz.
Bretz, J Harlem was born on September 2, 1882 in Ionia County, Michigan, United States. Son of Oliver Joseph and Rhoda Maria (Howlett) Bretz.
Bachelor of Arts, Albion (Michigan) College, 1905. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1913.
Assistant professor geology, University of Washington, 1913-1914. Instructor in geology, 1914-1915, assistant professor, 1915. Retired professor, University of Chicago.
Member Geological Society American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Fanny Challis, June 26, 1907. Children: Rudolf Challis, Rhoda Irene.