Background
WINKENWERDER, Hugo August was born on March 16, 1878 in Watertown, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry W. and Sophia (Kusel) Winkenwerder.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Hugo August WINKENWERDER
Edit ProfileVice-Chairman State Forest Board
Education
Student Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin. Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1902. Master of Forestry, Yale School of Forestry, 1907.
Career
Instructor Sheboygan High School, 1902-1905. School, 1902-1905; in charge of education, United States Forest Service, July 1, 1907-January 16, 1908. Assistant professor of forestry, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1908-1909.
Associate professor forestry, 1909-1912, professor forestry and dean College of Forestry, August, 1912, February 28, 1945.
Dean emeritus, from March 1, 1945. University of Washington, acting press, April 1, 1933-August, 1934.
Director Washington State Arboretum, 1934-1938, Collaborator United States Forest Service, 1908-1914. Chairman Washington State Forestry Conference, 1922-1924. president 1925-1945.
Vice chairman Washington State Forest Service, 1908-1914, Chairman Washington State Forestry Conference, 1922-1924, president 1925-1945.
Vice chairman Washington State Forest Board, 1923-1945. Trustee Pack. Forest Educational trustee Puget Sound Academy Science, Arboretum Foundation of Washington. Fellow Society American Foresters (council member 1932-1938), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Forestry Association, Sigma Xi.
Honorary life member Seattle Chapter Garden Club of America.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Society American Foresters. American Tree Association Club: Faculty.
Connections
Spouse Adeline Clark, November 27, 1909, Seattle, Washington.
