Background
Melander, Axel Leonard was born on June 3, 1878 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Silas Peter and Eda Matilda (Bjork) Melander.
Melander, Axel Leonard was born on June 3, 1878 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Silas Peter and Eda Matilda (Bjork) Melander.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1901, Master of Science, 1902. University of Chicago, 1902-1903. Doctor of Science, Harvard, 1914.
Assistant in zoology University Texas, 1900-1901, fellow in zoology, 1901-1902. Fellow in zoology University of Chicago, 1902-1903. Investigator, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1900, instructor 1902.
With Washington State College as instructor entomology, 1904-1906, professor 1906-1926, head department of zoology, 1907-1926, also assistant entomologist, Washington Agricultural Experiment Station, 1904-1906, entomologist, 1906-1926, head division of entomology and zoology, 1907-1926.
State entomologist, Washington, in charge apiary inspection, 1919-1926. Professor biology and head biology department College City New York, 1926-1943, professor emeritus 1943.
Research associate University of California Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside, California, 1934-1935, 43—.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society American (president 1938), American Academy Arts and Sciences, New York Academy Science. Member American Association of University professors (emeritus), American Naturalists (emeritus), American Society Zoologists, American Association Economics Entomologists, Entomological societies of Washington, Pacific Coast, New York (honorary), Brooklyn, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mabel Evans, March 5, 1903. Children: Charles Lewis, Ivar Evans.