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Potter, George Frederick was born on August 7, 1891 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Frederick and Jane Leslie (Findlay) Potter.
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George Frederick Potter, American scientist. General supervisor of research on tung oil production, improvement of tung trees and control of diseases in 6 principal producing states. Recipient Wilder medal American Pomol. Society, 1953; named Man of the Year in Tung, American Tung Oil Association, 1955.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1913; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1916.
Career
Instructor in horticulture, University of Wisconsin, 1913-1918; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, 1918-1920; professor horticulture and horticulturist of experiment station, U. N.H., 1920-1938; principal physiologist, Horticultural Crops Research Branch, Agriculture Research Svc., United States Department of Agriculture, Bogalusa, Louisiana, from 1938.
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Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (New Hampshire representative governing council 1937-1938). Member Louisiana Academy of Sciences, New Hampshire Academy of Sciences, American Society Horticultural Science (president 1946), American Society Plant Physiologists, American Association of University Professors (president New Hampshire chapter 1938), Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
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Married Pearl Ada Schnackenberg, September 20, 1917. Children: Frances, George, Ada (Mistress W.E. Snyder), Clarence.
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Political Party
Democrat