Background
Udden, Johan August was born on March 19, 1859 in Lekasa, Sweden. Son of Andrew Larson and Inga Lena (Andersdotter) Udden.
Udden, Johan August was born on March 19, 1859 in Lekasa, Sweden. Son of Andrew Larson and Inga Lena (Andersdotter) Udden.
Immigrated to Carver, Minnesota, 1861. Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1881, honorary Doctor of Philosophy, 1900, Doctor of Laws, 1929. Doctor of Science, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1921, Texas Christian University, 1923.
Taught at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1881-1888. Studied University of Minnesota part of 1886. Oscar II professor geology and natural history, Augustana College, 1888-1911.
Geologist, Bureau of Economics Geological and Technology, 1911-1915, director since 1915, University of Texas Special assistant Iowa Geological Survey, 1899-1903.
Assistant geologist, University of Texas Mineral Survey, 1903-1904. Geologist, Illinois Geological Survey, 1906-1911.
Special agent United States Geological Survey, 1908-1914. Knighted by King of Sweden, 1911 (Riddare af nordstjerneorden).
Fellow Geological Society America, Associate of Arts Associate of Science, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Member American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
Married Johanna Kristina Davis, 1882. Children: Antonia Thilda, Jon Andreas, Anton David, Svante Mauritz.