Background
Clung, Leland Swint Mc was born on August 4, 1910 in Atlanta, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Baker and Roxie Buelah (Swint) McClung.
Clung, Leland Swint Mc was born on August 4, 1910 in Atlanta, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Baker and Roxie Buelah (Swint) McClung.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Texas, 1931; A.M., University Texas, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1934.
Research bacteriologist, American Can Company, Maywood, Illinois, 1934-1936; instructor in fruit products and junior bacteriologist, College Agriculture, University of California, 1936-1937; instructor research medicine, George Williams Hooper Foundation for Medical Research, University of California, 1937-1939; assistant professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1940-1944; associate professor, Indiana U., 1944-1948; professor, department chairman bacteriology, Indiana U., 1946-1966; professor microbiology, Indiana U., 1966-1981; professor emeritus, Indiana U., since 1981; assistant director division biological science, Indiana U., 1965-1968. Secretary public health and nutrition section 5th Pacific Science Congress.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology (governor 1961-1967, 76-77), Indiana Academy of Sciences. Member American Society Microbiology (honorary, archivist 1960-1982), Society of America Bacteriologists (editorial board Journal Bacteriology 1953-1957, archivist 1953-1960, chairman com on education 1958-1961, Chas. A. Behrens award Indiana branch 1981, Barnett Cohen award Maryland branch 1984), American Institute Biological Sciences (governor board 1968-1974), Institute Food Technology, National Association Biology Teachers (president 1965), Society Industrial Microbiology (vice president), Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Gamma Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Delta.
Married Ruth Wilhelmien Exner, December 25, 1944.