Background
McNew, George Lee was born on August 22, 1908 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States. Son of William Henry and Nettie Belzora (Fry) McNew.
McNew, George Lee was born on August 22, 1908 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States. Son of William Henry and Nettie Belzora (Fry) McNew.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, New Mexico State University, 1930. Doctor of Science (honorary), New Mexico State University. Master of Science in Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 1931.
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 1935.
Biological research scientist Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, Princeton, New Jersey, 1935-1939. Research scientist New York Agricultural Experimental Station, Geneva, 1939-1943. Manager research and development in agricultural chemistry United States Rubber Company, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1943-1947.
Professor, head department botany Iowa State University, Ames, 1947-1949. Managing director Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, New York, 1949-1978. Scientist New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1978.
Consultant United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1975-1978, New Mexico State University, 1978-1986.
Fellow American Phytopathol. Society (president); member American Association for the Advancement of Science (board directors 1959-1962), American Institute biological Sciences (president 1970), American Chemical Society (president New York division) Clubs: Torrey Botanical (president 1965).
Married Elizabeth Anne Mehlop, May 28, 1932. 1 child, Freda Louise.