Elbert Van Wann

Background

Wann, Elbert Van was born on December 29, 1930 in Grange, Arkansas, United States. Son of Everett Ray and Cora (Mason) Wann.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1959. Master of Science, University Arkansas, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1962.

Career

Research associate, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1963; research geneticist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Charleston, South Carolina., 1963-1984; research geneticist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Durant, Oklahoma, 1984-1997.

Achievements

• Elbert Van Wann has been listed as a noteworthy geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (advisory council 1976-1979).

Connections

Married Joyce Nadine Sawyer, September 23, 1950. 1 child, Vivian Leigh.

Father:

Everett Ray Wann

Mother:

Cora (Mason) Wann

Spouse:

Joyce Nadine Sawyer

child:

Vivian Leigh Wann