Background
Benson, Norman Gustaf was born on May 7, 1923 in Berlin. Son of Olof and Emma Louise (Holmquist) Benson.
Benson, Norman Gustaf was born on May 7, 1923 in Berlin. Son of Olof and Emma Louise (Holmquist) Benson.
Bachelor of Science, University Maine, 1948. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1953.
Coordinator federal aid Tennessee Game and Fish Commission, Nashville, 1953-1957. Chief investigator Rocky Mountain fisheries United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Logan, Utah, 1957-1961, chief north central reservoir investigations Yankton, South Dakota, 1961-1975, leader national stream alteration team Columbia, Missouri, 1975-1978, research fisheries biologist Slidell, Louisiana, 1978-1984. Consultant Society Energy Bay James, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1976-1986, National Audubon Society, New York City, 1984.
(1970 Special Publication of the American Fisheries Societ...)
President school board Yankton, 1966-1971. Served as staff sergeant infantry United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute Fishery Research Biologists.
Member American Fisheries Society (president Southern division 1954), Ecological Society of America, Sigma Xi. Lodges: Rotary (president Yankton club 1970), Masons (master 1971).
Married Mary Jean Lindenscmidt. Children: Nancy J., Norman G. II, Janlee K., Karen L., Carlton L.