Background
Cotner, FRank BOyd was born on January 20, 1891 in Washingtonville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Dallas and Josephine (Stout) Cotner.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
FRank BOyd Cotner
Edit Profile
FRank BOyd Cotner, American botany educator. Felow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Mycological Society, Society of America Bacteriologists, Botanical Society Am, Northwest Association Secondary and Higher Schools (member higher commission 1952-1958), Bozeman Chamber of Commerce (past director), Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Elks.
Education
AB, University of Michigan, 1916; AM, University of Michigan, 1917; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1930.
Career
Instructor biology, Bloomsburg State Normal School, 1911-1913;
graduate assistant, University of Michigan, 1916-1917, 20-21;
associate professor botany, University of Michigan, summer 1931;
professor botany, P.R. College Agricultural and Mechanical, 1919-1920;
assistant professor, Albion (Michigan) College, 1921-1922;
assistant professor, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1922-1925;
associate professor, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1925-1930;
professor, Montana State College, Bozeman, from 1931;
director student health service, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1932-1959;
assistant to dean science division, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1943-1944;
dean division science, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1944-1957;
head department botany and bacteriology, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1944-1957. Served bacteriological, seriological laboratories United States Army, United States and France, 1917-1919. Science officer, acting chief fundamental research branch Science and Tech.div.
Supreme Command Allied Powers, Tokyo, 1946-1947.
Achievements
Membership
Felow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Mycological Society, Society of America Bacteriologists, Botanical Society Am, Northwest Association Secondary and Higher Schools (member higher commission 1952-1958), Bozeman Chamber of Commerce (past director), Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Elks.
Connections
Married Anita Clark, September 1, 1923. Children: James Clark (deceased), Robert Boyd.
