Background
Hart, John Fraser was born on April 5, 1924 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Freeman H. and Jean. B. (Fraser) Hart.
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John Fraser Hart
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AB, Emory University, 1943. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1950.
Career
Assistant, then associate professor University Georgia, 1949-1955. From assistant professor to professor Indiana University, 1955-1967. Executive secretary Association American Geographers, 1965-1966.
Professor geography University Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1967. Visiting professor Clansfield State College, 1976-1977. Distinguished visiting professor East Carolina University, 1977.
Fulbright lecturer University Lille (France), Durham University, 1960.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Geography Society (Vouras medal, 2002), Royal Geography Society, Royal Scottish Geography Society. Member Association American Geographers (editor annals 1970-1975, citation for meritorious contributions 1969, councilor West Lakes division 1976-1979, president 1979-1980, honorary life member Southeastern division, Lifetime Achievement award 1987, 2005, J.B. Jackson prize 1991), Canada Association Geographers (councillor 1974-1977), Institute British Geographers, National Council Geography Education (award for teaching geography 1971).
Connections
Married Meredith A. Davis, February 5, 1949. Children: Richard L., Meredith A.
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American
Awards
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Recipient medaille de l'Université de Liège, 1960, Platinum Plow University of Minnesota geography students, 1971. Named Friend of South Dakot Geography, 1979, Chevalier du Ordre du Bleuet D'Or, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada, 1989.Recipient medaille de l'Université de Liège, 1960, Platinum Plow University of Minnesota geography students, 1971. Named Friend of South Dakot Geography, 1979, Chevalier du Ordre du Bleuet D'Or, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada, 1989.