Background
Akin, Wallace Elmus was born on May 18, 1923 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Elmus and Sarah Elizabeth (Lindsay) Akin.
Akin, Wallace Elmus was born on May 18, 1923 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Elmus and Sarah Elizabeth (Lindsay) Akin.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1948. Student, University Michigan, 1944. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1952.
Field investigations in Mexico, 1948; instructor physical geography, Northwestern University, 1950-1952; field team chief, Rural Land Classification Program for P.R., 1950-1951; instructor geography, Austin Peay State College, summer 1952; instructor, University of Illinois, Navy Pier Chicago, 1952-1953; member of faculty, Drake U., since 1953; professor geography and geology, Drake U., since 1962; professor geography and geology, Drake U., 1962-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993; consultant, geologist, Iowa Natural Resourcess Council, summers 1954-1961; consultant, editor, Iowa State Water Plan, 1978. Fulbright research scholar Institute Geography, U. Copenhagen, 1961-1962.
(Book by Akin, Wallace E.)
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Association American Geographers (chairman West Lakes division 1967), Soil Conservation Society American (chairman international relations committee 1963, member of national scholarship committee 1973-1982, official representative XIX International Geography Congress, Stockholm 1960).
Married Peggy Jean Holt, June 11, 1948. Children— Dianna Jean, David Wallace.