Background
Whitson, Andrew Robeson was born on October 9, 1870 in Stanton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew and Abigail (Dack) Whitson.
Whitson, Andrew Robeson was born on October 9, 1870 in Stanton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew and Abigail (Dack) Whitson.
Student of University of Wisconsin, 1891-1892. Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1894, post-graduate work, University of Chicago, 1900, Berlin, 1907.
Principal Beloit (Wisconsin) High School, 1895-1899. Assistant professor soil physics, 1899-1901, professor since 1901, University of Wisconsin.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geography Society, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, Science.
Married Josephine Fitch, of Evanston, Illinois, August 11, 1897. Children: Kenneth Fitch, Ruth (deceased), Merritt Bragdon, Rosamond Louise.