Background
Tedrow, John Charles Fremont was born on April 21, 1917 in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Emma Grace (Younkin) Tedrow.
Tedrow, John Charles Fremont was born on April 21, 1917 in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Emma Grace (Younkin) Tedrow.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1939. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1950.
Junior soil technologist, Department Agriculture, 1941-1942;
soil scientist, Department Agriculture, 1946-1947;
instructor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1947-1950;
assistant professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1950-1953;
associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1953-1957;
professor soils, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1957-1984;
professor emeritus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1984. Consultant Nova Scoti Research Foundation, since 1949. Senior pedologist Boston University, since 1953.
Principal investigator Arctic Institute North America, Washington, 1955-1968, National Science Foundation,1961-1962, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1961-1963. Consultant to government and industry.
(Book by Murray, Raymond C., Tedrow, John C. F.)
(Book by Tedrow, John C. F.)
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Arctic Institute North America. Member International Society Soil Science, American Geophysical Union, American Arbitration Association, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta (honorary), Phi Mu Delta.
Married Mary Jane Lough, March 20, 1943 (deceased March 1991). Children: John Charles Fremont, Thomas Lough (deceased).