Angus Alexander Hanson

Background

Hanson, Angus Alexander was born on January 1, 1922 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Francis George and Orpha (McKenzie) Hanson.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture., University British Columbia, 1944. Master of Science, McGill University, 1946. Postgraduate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947.

Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1951.

Career

Graduate assistant agronomy department, Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada, 1944-1946; lecturer, Macdonald College, 1946-1948; assistant professor, Macdonald College, 1948-1949; agent, United States Regional Pasture Research Laboratory, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1949-1952; research leader grass and turf investigation crops research division, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1953-1965; chief forage and range branch crops research division, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1965-1972; director, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Research Center), Beltsville, Maryland., 1972-1979; associate director research, Waterman-Loomis Company, Highland, Maryland., 1979-1980; director research, vice president, W-L Research, Inc., 1980-1985; vice president-research, W-L Research, Inc., 1986-1987; board directors, W-L Research, Inc., 1988-1992; consultant, W-L Research, Inc., since 1993. Visiting lecturer North Western College Agriculture, Wugong, Peoples Republic China,1984.

Achievements

• Angus Alexander Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy Geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Crop Science Society of America (president), American Society Agronomy. Member Sigma Xi, Cosmos Club (Washington chapter since 1981).

Connections

Married Helen Gertrude Crook, July 3, 1948. Children: Bruce Alexander, Brian Ernest, Margot Ruth.

Father:

Francis George Hanson

Mother:

Orpha (McKenzie) Hanson

Spouse:

Helen Gertrude Crook

child:

Bruce Alexander Hanson

child:

Margot Ruth Hanson

child:

Brian Ernest Hanson