Background
Allen, Charles Elmer was born on October 4, 1872 in Horicon, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles and Eliza (North) Allen.
Allen, Charles Elmer was born on October 4, 1872 in Horicon, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles and Eliza (North) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1899, Doctor of Philosophy, 1904. Doctor of Science, University Chicago, 1941.
Court reporter, 1890-1901. Instructor botany University of Wisconsin, 1901-1904, assistant professor, 1904-1907, associate professor, 1907-1909, professor, 1909-1943, emeritus professor, since 1943. Research assistant Carnegie Institute of Washington, at University of Bonn, 1904-1905.
Visiting professor Columbia University, 1924.
Member National Research Council, 1925-1931, chairman division biology and agriculture, 1929-1930. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice-president and chairman Section G 1928). Member National Academy Sciences, American Society Naturalists (president 1936), Genetics Society American, American Genetic Association, American Microscopic Society (president 1944), American Philosophical Society, Botanical Society American (president 1921), Wisconsin Academy Science Arts and Letters (president 1930-1933), History Society Wisconsin, American Association University, professors, Delta Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma.
Married Genevieve Sylvester, June 20, 1902. Children: Edith (Mistress C. R. Slater) Harold Sylvester, Charles Rittenhouse.