Background
Wacker, Peter Oscar was born on August 7, 1936 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Franz Oscar and Linnea Ingeborg (Zackariasson) Wacker.
Wacker, Peter Oscar was born on August 7, 1936 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Franz Oscar and Linnea Ingeborg (Zackariasson) Wacker.
Bachelor of Arts, Montclair State College, 1959; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1966.
Instructor, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1962-1964; member of faculty, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1964; professor, department chairman geography, Rutgers University, 1972-1977, 83-86; chairman, New Brunswick Department Environmental Studies, 1977-1980. Member panel on New Jersey studies New Jersey Department Education, 1978.
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Trustee East Jersey Olde Towne, Inc., 1973-1975. Member New Jersey State Review Board History Sites, since 1976, chairman, 1983-1989. Member Hiram Market Committee, 1980-1983.
Member press council Rutgers University, 1983-1986. Member of advisory committee Comprehensive History Preservation Plan, since 1987. Co-coordinator New Jersey Geography Alliance, 1988-1989.
Member American Association of University Professors, Association American Geographers (regional councillor 1982-1985), New Jersey History Society (Booth prize 1989), American Numismatic Association, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Arlene Mae Gibbs, August 25, 1962. Children: Jill, Craig.