Background
Burns, George Plumer was born on October 30, 1871 in Maroa, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Emily Harriet (Mouser) Burns.
Burns, George Plumer was born on October 30, 1871 in Maroa, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Emily Harriet (Mouser) Burns.
Graduate Illinois State Normal University, 1891. Bachelor of Science, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1898, Master of Arts Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, 1900.
Instructor in botany Ohio Wesleyan University, 1897. Instructor botany, later assistant professor and junior professor, and director Botanical Gardens, University of Michigan, 1900-1910. Professor botany U. Vermont, since 1910, head department, 1910-1944, professor emeritus, since 1944.
Member Vermont (president), North.E. botanical clubs, Botanical Society American, Ecological Society American Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Annette May Hollington, June 30, 1898.