Background
Clinton, George Perkins was born on May 7, 1867 in Polo, Illinois, United States. Son of John Waterbury and Carrie Adelia (Perkins) Clinton.
Clinton, George Perkins was born on May 7, 1867 in Polo, Illinois, United States. Son of John Waterbury and Carrie Adelia (Perkins) Clinton.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1890, Master of Science, 1894. Master of Science, Harvard, 1901, Doctor of Science, 1902.
1 son, Harry Lightbody (deceased). Assistant botanist Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, and assistant in botany, University of Illinois, 1890-1902. Botanist Connecticut Experiment Station, since 1902.
Lecturer forest pathology, Yale University, 1915-1926, research associate, 1926-1929.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Anna J. Lightbody, August 9, 1892.