Background
Dewey, Lyster Hoxie was born on March 14, 1865 in Cambridge, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Asbury and Harriet (Smith) Dewey.
Dewey, Lyster Hoxie was born on March 14, 1865 in Cambridge, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Asbury and Harriet (Smith) Dewey.
Michigan Agricultural College, E. Lansing, Michigan, 1888.
Instructor botany, Michigan Agricultural College, 1888-1890. Assistant botanist, 1890-1902, botanist in charge of fiber investigations since 1902, United States Agricultural Department Conducted investigations on grasses and troublesome weeds. United States representative to International Fiber Congress, Soerabaia, Java, 1911.
Member of (F.) A.A. A.S. Biological Society of Washington. Botanical Society of Washington.
Washington Academy, of Science Club: Cosmos, Washington, District of Columbia.
Married Etta Conkling, August 22, 1889. Children: Grace Marguerite, Mary Genevieve (deceased).