Albert Jackson Olney

Background

Olney, Albert Jackson was born on April 15, 1888 in Fremont, Michigan, United States. Son of Bert John and Alice Maude (Beem) Olney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State College, 1913, M.H., 1920. South.M. Entertainment, University of Chicago, 1925.

Career

Science and agricultural teacher, Greenville (Michigan) High School, 1913-1914. Horticulturist, Theodore North. Vail Agricultural School, Lyndon, Vermont, 1914-1916. Horticulturist, University of Kentucky, since 1916, assistant professor, 1916-1926, associate professor 1926-1928, professor hoticulture since 1928, head department horticulture since 1930.

Achievements

• Albert Jackson Olney has been listed as a noteworthy horticulturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society for Horticultural Science, American Pomol. Society, Kentucky Academy Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Lydia Marie Branstrom, July 8, 1914. Children: Charles Bert, Robert Branstrom.

Father:

Bert John Olney

Mother:

Alice Maude (Beem) Olney

Spouse:

Lydia Marie Branstrom

child:

Robert Branstrom Olney

child:

Charles Bert Olney