Background
Dickson, James GEre was born on February 7, 1891 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nelson J. and Alethe-Rose (Conrad) Dickson.
Dickson, James GEre was born on February 7, 1891 in Yakima, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nelson J. and Alethe-Rose (Conrad) Dickson.
Bachelor of Science in Botany and Chemistry, Washington State College, 1915; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1917; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany and Organic Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1920.
Assistant soil chemist, assistant librarian, Washington State College, 1915-1916;
faculty, University of Wisconsin, 1916-1917, and from 1919;
professor plant pathology, University of Wisconsin, from 1926. Plant pathologist field crops Department Agriculture, from 1918. Charge wheat mobilization and movement to Europe, World War I.
With alcohol production branch Office Science Research and Development, 1941-1944. Research coordinator European and AsiaticExpdn., 1929-1930. Agricultural adviser Mexican, Center and South America expeditions, 1950-1959.
Science adviser research Philippines and Spain, from 1959.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Phytopath. Society (president 1953), American Institute Biological Sciences (governor board from 1954, executive committee from 1955, president 1959-1960), American Academy Microbiologists, American Botanical Society, Micological Society of America, American Society Agronomy, American Statistical Association, Torrey Botanical Club, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Phi Sigma.
Married Leah Alice Dodds, June 24, 1915. Children: James Gere, Alan N. (deceased), Nevelle-Leah Dickson Heckman, Charlotte-Mae Dickson Fitzgerald.