Background
Reed, Ernest was born on March 8, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Anne (Watford) Reed.
Reed, Ernest was born on March 8, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Mary Anne (Watford) Reed.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1917, Master of Science, 1919, Doctor of Philosophy, 1922.
Alice. Geneticist in bureau of Plant Industry, unites states department of Agriculture, 1920-1922. Assistant professor of botany, Syracuse University, 1922-1925, associate professor, 1925-1928, professor from 1928. Director Syracuse University Summer School, 1927-1952.
Assistant dean Graduate School 1929-1942, chairman Museum of Natural Science, 1932-1956, department chairman of plant sciences, 1935-1956.
Director Microbiological & Biochemical Research Center, Syracuse University Research Institute, from 1956. Botanist on science expedition to Venezuela, 1930.
Botanist and director of expedition to Gaspe Peninsula, 1933. Geneticist on science expedition to Venezuela, 1937.
Served as sergeant major 339th Infantry, United States Army, World War I. Coordinator for the Armed Forces, Syracuse University, 1942-1952. Member American Genetical Society, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Alice H. Shaw, September 11, 1919.