Background
Bentley, Gordon Mansir was born on September 23, 1875 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Harrison and Elvira E. (Mansir) Bentley.
Bentley, Gordon Mansir was born on September 23, 1875 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Harrison and Elvira E. (Mansir) Bentley.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Cornell Univercity, 1900, Master of Arts, 1901. Master of Sciences, University Tennessee, 1928.
Professor botany and zoölogy Union Academy, Belleville, New York, 1901-1904. Instructor entomology North Carolina State College, Raleigh, 1905. Also assistant state entomologist North Carolina, 1905.
Instructor in zoölogy and entomology University of Tennessee, 1905-1908, associate professor entomology, 1908-1923, professor, 1923-1950, head department 1926-1944, professor entomology, 1945-1950, retired September 1950.
State entomologist and plant pathologist 1909-1950, retired. Now consultant entomologist and zoologist.
President Southern Plant Quarantine Board, 1929-1930, 37-38, 39-44.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Education Association American Association Economics Entomologists (vice president 1918-1929, 36. Mason (32°,Kiloton, past commander.
Shriner, past potentate.
Royal Order of Jesters, Red Cross of Constantine, past Sovereign. Past Viceroy).; Clubs: National Travel, The Cabiri, Square & Compasses, Cornell, University of Tennessee Entomological (founder 1908), Shrine Luncheon (past president), Rotary, Knoxville Camera, Biologia, East Tennessee Automobile (directory).
Married Mary Catherine Elmore, June 12, 1912. Children: Juanita Louise, Edna Elvira.