John Minton WESTGATE

Background

WESTGATE, John Minton was born on February 17, 1878 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of Hollis Smith and Clara Hopkins (Minton) Westgate.

Education

Kansas. State Agriculture College, Bachelor of Science. 1897, Master of Science, 1899. Postgraduate Study, University of Chicago, 1901-1903.

Career

Teacher public schools, 1895-1896. Assistant in Kansas State Agricultural College, 1897-1899, assistant botanist, 1899-1901. With United States Department of Agriculture, since 1903, assistant in sand-binding work, 1903-1905.

In charge alfalfa and clover investigations, 1905-1911.

Agronomist, in charge clover investigations, 1911-1914. In charge Hawaiian Agricultural Experiment Station, 1915, director, 1924-1935.

Professor tropical agriculture, University of Hawaii, since 1935.

Achievements

• John Minton Westgate has been listed as a noteworthy agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

God never intended nor desired for a single person to go to Hell. Sin caused a separation between God and man, and that Jesus’ death on the cross is the only bridge to cross from death to life. This bridge, however, is accessible by anyone at anytime.

Membership

Member: (F.) American Association for the Advancement of Science. American Genetic Association (Life). American Society of Agronomists.

Botanical Society of American.

Connections

Married Inez Wheeler, July 20, 1905. Children: Philip John, Mark Wheeler.

Father:

Hallis Smith Westgate

Mother:

Clara Hopkins (Minton) Westgate

Spouse:

Inez Wheeler

child:

Mark Wheeler Westgate

child:

Philip John Westgate