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Carl Tolman

Carl Tolman
11th Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis
In office
1961–1962
Preceded byEthan A.H. Shepley
Succeeded byThomas H. Eliot
Personal details
Born(1897-05-07)May 7, 1897
Lacombe, Alberta
DiedFebruary 13, 1995(1995-02-13) (aged 97)
Kirkwood, Missouri
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia

Carl Tolman (May 7, 1897 – February 13, 1995)[1] was the chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1961 through 1962.

Early years

Carl Tolman was born in the Northwest Territories in Canada to American Parents. He served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I and was captured by German forces in 1917. After the war, he earned a bachelor's degree in geology from the University of British Columbia and his master's degree and Ph.D. from Yale.

Washington University

Tolman joined the faculty of Washington University in St. Louis in 1927 as an assistant professor of geology. He remained associated with the University for 68 years, eventually serving as chancellor after the retirement of Ethan A.H. Shepley.

References

  1. ^ "Carl Tolman, 97, University Official". The New York Times. 22 February 1995.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Tolman