Background
Stevenson, Elmer Clark was born on August 20, 1915 in Pine City, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fred James and Lottie (Crosley) Stevenson.
Stevenson, Elmer Clark was born on August 20, 1915 in Pine City, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Fred James and Lottie (Crosley) Stevenson.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland., 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1942.
Assistant in plant pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1938-1942; from assistant plant pathologist to plant pathologist, USDA, 1942-1948; associate professor horticulture, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1948-1953; professor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1953-1967; head department, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1967; associate dean agriculture, director resident instruction, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1967-1980; professor emeritus horticulture, associate dean agriculture, director resident instruction emeritus, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1980.
Fellow American Society Horticultural Science.
Married Margaret E. Hammers, September 1, 1939. Children— Carol S. Poe, Craig Clark, James Price, Karen Sue Hedrick, Heather J. Jones, Richard Crosley.