William Calvin Moldenhauer

Background

Moldenhauer, William Calvin was born on October 27, 1923 in New Underwood, South Dakot. Son of Calvin Fred and Ida (Killam) Moldenhauer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State University, 1949; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1956.

Career

Soil surveyor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1948-1954; soil scientist, United States Department of Agriculture, Big Spring, Texas, 1954-1957; soi. scientist, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa., 1957-1972; soi. scientist, United States Department of Agriculture, Morris, Minnesota, 1972-1975; research leader National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory,, Agricultural Research Svc. United States Department of Agriculture, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1975-1985; professor department agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1975-1985; professor emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Calvin Moldenhauer has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society, Soil Conservation Society American (president 1979), World Association Soil and Water Conservation (president 1983-1985,executive secretary since 1985). M C.

Connections

Married Catherine Ann Maher, November 26, 1947. Children— Jean Ann, Patricia, Barbara, James, Thomas.

Father:

Calvin Fred Moldenhauer

Mother:

Ida (Killam) Moldenhauer

Spouse:

Catherine Ann Maher