Background
Sprague, George Frederick was born on September 3, 1902 in Crete, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Lucy Kent (Manville).
Sprague, George Frederick was born on September 3, 1902 in Crete, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Lucy Kent (Manville).
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1924. Master of Science, University Nebraska, 1926. Doctor of Science, University Nebraska, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1930.
With Department Agriculture, 1924-1972, leader corn and sorghum investigations, 1958-1972. Member faculty University Illinois, Urbana, 1973-1986, professor emeritus, 1986-1993.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington Academy of Sciences, American Society Agronomy (president 1960, Crops Research award 1957). Member National Academy of Sciences, Crops Science Society (president 1951), American Genetics Association, Genetics Society of America, American Society Plant Physiologists, American Naturalists, Biometrics Society.
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