Background
Tolman, Ruth S. was born on October 10, 1893 in Washington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Warren C. and Lillie (Graham) Sherman.
Tolman, Ruth S. was born on October 10, 1893 in Washington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Warren C. and Lillie (Graham) Sherman.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1917, Doctor of Philosophy, 1937. Master of Arts, Occidental College, 1930.
Associate, psychology department, University of California, Los Angeles, 1927-1929. Instructor Occidental College, 1930-1932, lecturer in psychology, Scripps College, 1934. Senior psychology examiner, Los Angeles Company Probation Department, 1936-1940.
Associate social science analyst, division program surveys, unites states department of Agriculture, 1941-1942.
Public opinion analyst, O.W.I., 1942-1944. Clinical psychologist, Office Strategic Services, 1944-1945.
Head, clinical psychology training unit, Veterans Administration, Los Angeles, 1946-1954. Clinical psychologist Virginia Mental Hygiene Clinic, Los Angeles, since 1954.
Clinical professor psychology University of California, Los Angeles, since 1953.
Fellow American Orthopsychiatric Association, American Psychological Association. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, California State and Southern California psychological associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Richard Chace Tolman, August 5, 1924.