Background
Collingwood, George Harris was born on May 27, 1890 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles Barnard and Harriet (Thomas) Collingwood.
Collingwood, George Harris was born on May 27, 1890 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Charles Barnard and Harriet (Thomas) Collingwood.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1911. Student of University of Munich, Germany, 1913-1914. M. A., University of Michigan, 1917.
Engaged as forest ranger Apache National Forest, 1911-1915. Assistant extension professor forestry, Cornell, 1916-1923, extension forester, United States Department of Agriculture, 1923-1928. Forester, American Forestry Association, 1928-1940.
Chief forester, National Lumber Manufacturers Association 1940-1946.
Director office of forest products. National Housing Agency (all at Washington), 1946, assistant director forest products, division, Office Housing Expediter, 1947.
Research director on agricultural activities, Hoover Commission, 1948. Forestry consultant, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1949.
Analyst in conservation and natural resources Legislative Reference Service, Library of Congress, since 1949, head natural resources section, since 1958.
Consultant to secretary of agriculture for evaluation of insect and plant disease control programs, 1951-1952. Recepient Michigan State College Alumni Award, 1954. Conservation and Distinguished Service awards, American Forestry Association, 1956.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Clubs: Cosmos, Torch.
Married Jean Cummings, September 1, 1916. Children: Charles Cummings, Thomas Peeke, Eloise (Mistress Baxter C. Prescott), Jean (Mistress John H. Spelman), Rebecca Cummings (Mistress James P. McHale), George Harris.