Background
Voth, Paul Dirks was born on June 12, 1905 in Gotebo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Peter Richert and Anna Edna (Dirks) Voth.
Voth, Paul Dirks was born on June 12, 1905 in Gotebo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Peter Richert and Anna Edna (Dirks) Voth.
AB, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas, 1929. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1933.
Teacher grade school, Buhler, Kansas, 1924-1925. Instructor biology Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1930-1932, associate professor botany, summer 1936. Fellow, assistant botany University Chicago, 1932-1933, from instructor to assistant professor, 1933-1943, associate professor, 1943-1948, professor, secretary department, 1948-1968, professor biology, 1968-1970, professor emeritus, from 1970.
Professor biological science Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1970-1975. Exchange instructor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, winter 1938. Botanical consultant film strip series Encyclopedia British Films, Chicago, 1958-1960, World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1963-1973.
Lecturer landscape beautification Hyde Park City Blocks, Chicago, 1948-1952.
Member American Association of University Professors, Botanical Society of America, American Fern Society (life), Sigma Xi.
Married Selma Graber, June 12, 1930. Children: Felice Ann, Pamela Kathy.