John Amadeus Wolter

Background

Wolter, John Amadeus was born on July 25, 1925 in St. Paul. Son of Amadeus Frank and Marjorie (Wears) Wolter.

Education

Student, College St. Thomas, 1950; Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1956; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1975; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1957.

Career

Officer, seaman, Isthmian Lines Inc., New York City, 1943-1950, 57-60; marine transportation officer, Military Sea Transportation Ser., Washington, 1956-1957; instructor, map library, University of Minnesota, 1961-1964; assistant to director university libraries, University of Minnesota, 1964-1965; research fellow, University of Minnesota, 1965-1966; assistant professor, Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1966-1968; assistant chief geography and map. division, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1968-1978; chief, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1978-1991; acting director public service and collections MGMT I, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1989-1990; consultant in geography, 1991-1993. Member United States Board Geography Names, 1969-1983, vice chairman, 1980-1981, chairman, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• John Amadeus Wolter has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian, government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1950-1952. Member International Geography Union (United States national committee 1972-1980, 84-88), Internat.Cartographic Association (United States member of commission on history of cartography 1972-1976, correspondent 1976-1992, Association American Geographers (editorial board Annals 1988-1992), Special Libraries Association (secretary-treasurer geog.and map division 1965), Society History Discoveries (secretary-treasurer 1972-1975, county 1976-1978, vice president 1983-1985, president 1985-1987), Canada Nautical Research Society, American Congress Surveying and Mapping (chairman publications committee 1978-1980, Presidential citation 1985), North America Society Oceanic History, New Mexico Geography Society (board directors, governing board), Washington Map Society, Society Nautical Research, Arizona History Society, United States Naval History Foundation, Hakluyt Society, Theta Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Joan Patricia Venard, July 6, 1956. Children: Mark, Thomas, Matthew, David.

Father:

Amadeus Frank Wolter

Mother:

Marjorie (Wears) Wolter

Spouse:

Joan Patricia Venard

child:

David Wolter

child:

Matthew Wolter

child:

Thomas Wolter

child:

Mark Wolter