Background
Murie, Olaus Johan was born on March 1, 1889 in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joachim D. and Marie (Frimanslund) Murie.
Murie, Olaus Johan was born on March 1, 1889 in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joachim D. and Marie (Frimanslund) Murie.
Bachelor of Arts, Pacific University, 1912, Honorary Doctor of Science, 1949. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1927.
Exploration Hudson Bay for Carnegie Museum, 1914-1915, natural history work across Labrador Peninsula, 1917. Field biologist United States Biological Survey (now Fish and Wildlife Service, Department Interior), 1920-1946. 2 expeditions to Aleutian Islands, field trips on waterfowl studies, British Columbia, field studies in western United States.
Life history North. American clk, bears of Yellowstone region.
Director Wilderness Society since 1946, president, 1950-1957.
Served with Balloon service, World War I. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ecological Society American, American Society Mammalogists, American Ornithologists Union, Wilson and Cooper Ornithological. Clubs, Izaak Walton League, Friends of the Land, Wildlife Society (Aldo Leopold Memorial award 1952).
Married Margaret East. Thomas, August 19, 1924. Children: Martin L., Joanne East., Donald O. Natural history work, Oregon.