Background
Cory, Ernest Neal was born on August 13, 1886 in Alden, New York, United States. Son of Azro J. and Marie (Matheson) Cory.
Cory, Ernest Neal was born on August 13, 1886 in Alden, New York, United States. Son of Azro J. and Marie (Matheson) Cory.
B. S. University Maryland. 1909; Master of Science. University Maryland. 1913.
Doctor of Philosophy. American University, 1926.
Assistant entomologist, Maryland., 1909-1911. Instructor Maryland. Agricultural College (now U. Maryland), 1911-1912, assistant professor 1912-1913, associate professor entomology and zoölogy, 1913-1914, professor entomology, assistant director extension, U. Maryland, 1914. Experimental station and state entomologist, 1914-1957, emeritus professor.
Chief of party U. Maryland.-International Cooperation Administration, British Guiana, 1956-1957. Gold Medal Achievement in Orchidology, American Orchid Society Treasurer American Association Economics Entomologists, 1936-1953, president, 1946-1947. Secretary-treasurer Eastern Plant Board, 1925-1956.
President National Shade Tree Conference, 1940. President Washington Entomological Society, 1942.
Author bulletins, leaflets and contributions science journals.
Member of Sigma Xi; Masons. Maryland Academy, of Science. Washington Entomological Society.
Married Elizabeth Elder, October 31, 1911. Children: Ernest Neal, William Robert, Jean Marie.