Background
Gifford, John Clayton was born on February 8, 1870 in May’s Landing, New Jersey, United States. Son of Daniel and Emily (Frazier) Gifford.
Gifford, John Clayton was born on February 8, 1870 in May’s Landing, New Jersey, United States. Son of Daniel and Emily (Frazier) Gifford.
Bachelor of Science, Swarthmore College, 1890. Special student University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins. Studied forestry in Germany.
Doctorate.Oec.
(Doctor of Economics), University of Munich, 1899.
Instructor economics botany, Swarthmore, 1890-1894. Forester New Jersey Geological Survey, 1895-1896. Assistant professor forestry, New York State College Forestry (Cornell), 1900-1903.
Special agent bureau of Forestry, unites states department of Agriculture, 1905.
Professor tropical forestry, University of Miami, Florida Engaged in tropical forestry and horticulture. Founder of “The Forester,” now American Forests and Forest Life,” official organ American Forestry Association.
Member Swarthmore Meeting Society of Friends. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society American Foresters.
Married second, Martha Wilson, January 1, 1923.