Background
Hodgell, Robert Overman was born on July 14, 1922 in Mankato, Kansas, United States. Son of Ray Darius and Lora Henrietta (Overman) Hodgell.
Hodgell, Robert Overman was born on July 14, 1922 in Mankato, Kansas, United States. Son of Ray Darius and Lora Henrietta (Overman) Hodgell.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1948; Master of Science in Applied Art, University of Wisconsin, 1948; postgraduate navy training, Dartmouth College, 1943-1944; postgraduate, State University Iowa, 1952-1953; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1954.
Artist-in-residence, instructor, Des Moines Art Center, 1949-1953; illustrator, Our Wonderful World Encyclopedia, Urbana, Illinois, 1953-1956; art director, Editorial and Communication Services, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1957-1959; artist-in-residence, associate professor art, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1961-1978; co-owner, Joan Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 1978-1989. Expert book illustration United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Pakistan, 1960.
Volunteer religious illustrator, Chile, 1965. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member National Academy of Design.
Son of Ray Darius and Lora Henrietta (Overman) H. M. Lois Adele Partridge, 1946 (divorced 1953). 1 daughter, Patricia Christine.
M. Maurene Lane Kietzman, October 6, 1956 (deceased 1957). M. Joan Van Tassel, May 13, 1968 (divorced June 1990).