Background
Borchert, John Robert was born on October 24, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest J. and Maude (Gorndt) Borchert.
Borchert, John Robert was born on October 24, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest J. and Maude (Gorndt) Borchert.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1941; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1949.
Instructor geography, University of Wisconsin, 1947-1949;
assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1949-1951;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1951-1956;
professor, University of Minnesota, 1956-1981;
Regent's professor, University of Minnesota, 1981-1989;
Regent's professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, since 1989;
department chairman geography, University of Minnesota, 1956-1961. Urban research director Upper Midwest economics study, 1961-1964. Director Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, 1968-1977.
Chairman earth science division National Academy Sciences-National Research Council, 1967-1969. Member corporation Social Science Research Council, since 1968.
Served to major United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Academy of Sciences, Association American Geographers (past president, Honors award 1976), American Geography Society (Van Cleef medal 1970), National Council Geography Education (Master Teacher award 1985).
Married Jane Anne Willson, June 10, 1942. Children: Dianne, William, Robert, David.