James Hersman Glasgow

Background

Glasgow, James Hersman was born on June 6, 1906 in Woodson, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Arthur and Carrie (Hersman) Glasgow.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Illinois State Normal University, 1928. Master of Arts, Clark University, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1939.

Career

Cartographer McKnight Geography Public Company, 1929-1931. Head department geography and geology Roosevelt College, 1932-1936. Assistant professor geography Western Michigan University, 1936-1939.

Professor geography, head department University Hawaii, 1952-1953. Professor, head department geography and geology Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1939-1957, dean Graduate School, 1950-1970. Summer lecturer Eastern Illinois University, 1939, 48, Northwestern University, 1949.

Consultant Illinois Housing Board, 1935-1936, Chicago Metropolitan Housing Council, 1935-1936.

Achievements

• James Hersman Glasgow has been listed as a noteworthy university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Muskegon, Michigan: The evolution of a lake port

Membership

Member American Geography Society, Association American Geographers.

Connections

Married Ruth Ora Adams, July 27, 1929.

Father:

Samuel Arthur Glasgow

Mother:

Carrie (Hersman) Glasgow

Spouse:

Ruth Ora Adams