Harold Lester Madison

Background

Madison, Harold Lester was born on September 23, 1878 in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. Son of George Warren and Fannie Louise (Spink) Madison.

Education

Graduate East Greenwich (Rhode Island) Academy, 1897. Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1901, A.M., 1902.

Career

Assistant, in biology Brown U., 1903-1904, instructor, 1905. Professor biology Union U., Jackson, Tennessee, 1905-1908. Curator Park Museum, Providence, 1908-1921.

Curator of education Cleveland Museum Natural History, 291-39, acting director, 1928-1931, director, 1931-1939. Now field executive Rhode Island Audubon Society Secretary, assistant treasurer American Association Museums, also councilor and editor Museum Work, 1918-1922.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ornithologists Union, American Society Mammalogists.

Connections

Married Florence A. Ball, August 20, 1905.

Father:

George Warren Madison

Mother:

Fannie Louise (Spink) Madison

Spouse:

Florence A. Ball