Background
Gourley, Joseph Harvey was born on July 1, 1883 in Homer City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth Anna (Harvey) Gourley.
chairman Department of Horticulture
Gourley, Joseph Harvey was born on July 1, 1883 in Homer City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth Anna (Harvey) Gourley.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1908, also Master of Science, 1915. Doctor of Philosophy. from University of Chicago, 1931.
Assistant horticulturist Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, 1908-1910. Assistant professor horticulture, Ohio State University, 1910-1912. Professor horticulture, N.H. College, and horticulturist, N.H. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1912-1920 (v. director 1920).
Professor horticulture West Virginia University and horticulturist West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 1920-1921. Horticulturist, Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, since 1921. Department chairman of horticulture, Ohio State University, since 1929.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president section O), Ohio Academy Science. Member Ohio Nursery Association, Columbus Horticultural Society. Member American Society Horticultural Science (president 1923), Ohio State Horticultural Society (president 1940-1941), Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, Alpha Tau Omega, Gamma Alpha, Pi Alpha Xi, Phi Upsilon Phi.
Mason. Grange.; Clubs: Wooster Country, Century.
Married Lucy M. Kinney, June 7, 1911. Children: Margaret Cruickshank, Elizabeth.