Background
Marsden, Ralph Walter was born on April 11, 1911 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter and Inger (Evenson) Marsden.
Marsden, Ralph Walter was born on April 11, 1911 in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Walter and Inger (Evenson) Marsden.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1932. The Master of Philisophy, University Wisconsin, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1939.
Assistant instructor, University of Wisconsin, 1936-1939;
geologist, Wisconsin Geological Survey, summers 1936, 38-39;
geologist, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, summer 1937, 45-46, 47-51;
geologist, Philippine Geological Survey, Philippine Bureau Mines, 1939-1940;
chief geological survey division, Philippine Geological Survey, Philippine Bureau Mines, 1940-1945;
intern, Cebu City, Philippines, also Santo Tomas, Los Banos, 1942-1945;
associate professor geology, U. Oklahoma, 1946-1947;
geologist, United States Steel Corporation, Duluth, Minnesota, 1951-1953;
manager geological investigations iron ore, United States Steel Corporation, 1953-1967;
director explorations, Cartier Mining Limited company, Duluth, 1954-1957;
director explorations, Quebec Cartier Mining Company, 1957-1959;
professor geology, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1967-1980;
professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1980-1986;
head Department, University Minnesota, Duluth, 1967-1974. Treasurer Economics Geology Public Company, 1976-1986. Lecturer United Nations, Moscow, 1979.
Mem.adv. board, consultant Natural Resources Research Institute, Duluth, 1983-1986. Member steering committee Earth Science Curriculum Project.
Fellow Geological Society American. Member Society Economics Geologists (treasurer since 1976, pastcouncilor), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (past vice president), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mining and Metallurgical Society American (councilor 1981-1986), American Institute Professional Geologists, Society Economics Geologists (treasurer, treasurer foundation since 1976).
Married Ellen E. Pletcher, August 31, 1957. Children: Jean Inger, Katherine Ellen.