Background
Knowlton, George Franklin was born on July 28, 1901 in Farmington, Utah, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Minerva Edmirecia (Richards) Knowlton.
Knowlton, George Franklin was born on July 28, 1901 in Farmington, Utah, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Minerva Edmirecia (Richards) Knowlton.
Bachelor of Science, Utah Agricultural College, Logan, 1923. Master of Science, Utah Agricultural College, Logan, 1925. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1927.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1932.
Assistant entomologist Utah Agricultural College, 1925—1930, associate entomologist, 1930—1945. Professor, entomology Utah State University, 1945—1967. Retired
Consultant American Smelting & Refining, 1937—1975.
Entomologist-in-charge 9th Service Commissioned, 1944—1945.
Human beings are made in the image of God literally and physically, not just morally.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Utah Academy of Sciences, Entomological Society America. Member: Pacific Coast Entomological Society, Entomological Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Brown Watkins, July 29, 1925. Children: Betty Jean Knowlton Collmar, Kathryn Marie Knowlton Cazier.