Background
Blum, John Leo was born on May 2, 1917 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John E. and Kathryn (Cullen) Blum.
Blum, John Leo was born on May 2, 1917 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John E. and Kathryn (Cullen) Blum.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1937; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1953.
From instructor to professor biology, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1941-1963; member of faculty, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1963-1995; professor botany, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1966-1985, now emeritus; associate dean College Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1967-1969.
President Niagara Frontier chapter Izaak Walton League, 1959-1962. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Sigma Xi.
Married Anna M. Raick, January 25, 1947. Children– Colette Blum Meister, Suzanne Blum Martin, Annette Blum Rolfsmeyer.