Background
Wohletz, Leonard Ralph was born on October 22, 1909 in Nekoma, North Dakota, United States. Son of Frank and Anna (Keifer) Wohletz.
Wohletz, Leonard Ralph was born on October 22, 1909 in Nekoma, North Dakota, United States. Son of Frank and Anna (Keifer) Wohletz.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1931; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1933.
Junior soil expert, USDA Soil Erosion Svc., Santa Paula, California, 1934; assistant regional chief soil surveys, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Santa Paula, 1935; assistant regional chief soil surveys, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Berkeley, 1939-1942; soil survey supervisor, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Berkeley, 1942-1945; state soil scientist, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Berkeley, 1945-1968; assistant to state conservationist, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Berkeley, 1969-1971; consultant soil scientist, Berkeley, since 1973.
Member Waste Management Commission, Berkeley, 1981. Chairman committee Republican for Congress, 8th District California, 1980. President State and Berkeley Republican Assembly, since 1985.
Member Soil and Water Conservation Society (chairman organic waste management committee since 1973, section president, District Service award, charter and life member, Distinguished Service award 1971, Outstanding Service award 1983), Soil Science Society of America (emeritus), International Society Soil Science, Professional Soil Science Association California, Commonwealth Club California, San Francisco Farmers Club.
Married Jane Geisendorfer, September 1, 1935. Children: Mary Jane, Leonard Ralph Junior, Elizabeth Ann, Catherine Ellen, Margaret Lee.