Background
Benedict, Harris Miller was born on December 8, 1873 in Buda, Illinois, United States. Son of Miller Samuel and Anna Maria (Harris) Benedict.
Benedict, Harris Miller was born on December 8, 1873 in Buda, Illinois, United States. Son of Miller Samuel and Anna Maria (Harris) Benedict.
Bachelor of Arts, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, 1894. Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska, 1896, Master of Arts, 1897. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell, 1914.
Head of biological department Lincoln (Nebraska) High School, 1897-1899, Omaha High School, 1899-1902. Instructor biology, 1902-1903, assistant professor 1904-1908, associate professor, 1908-1911, professor 1911-1914, professor botany, 1914—University of Cincinnati. Organized department of botany, University of Cincinnati, 1914.
Originator, 1908, and director Emery Bird Reserve (the first city bird reserve), Cincinnati and organized the first school garden courses, for teachers of Cincinnati schools, and a pre-agricultural course for university students.
Married Florence Stevens McCrea, 1906. Children: Harris, Jean, Ann, Martha, McCrea.