Background
Bohlen, Joe Merl was born on June 1, 1919 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Chris David and Loretta Florence (Hess) Bohlen.
Bohlen, Joe Merl was born on June 1, 1919 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Chris David and Loretta Florence (Hess) Bohlen.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1947. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1954.
Instructor sociology, College of Agriculture Iowa State University, Ames, 1947-1951; assistant professor sociology, College of Agriculture Iowa State University, Ames, 1951-1955; associate professor sociology, College of Agriculture Iowa State University, Ames, 1955-1958; professor sociology, College of Agriculture Iowa State University, Ames, from 1958. Research consultant Agriculture Institute, Republic of Ireland, Dublin, from 1965.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Rural Sociological Society (member, Chairman of Commission selection of outstanding theses awards, 1964-1968), Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Son of Chris David and Loretta Florence (Hess) B. M. Helen Jean Gardner, September 10, 1941 (divorced 1968). Children– Chris G., Richard E.
M. Nancy Jerome Loveland, December 23, 1970. Step-children– David W., Sally D.