Laurence Adams Carruth

Background

Carruth, Laurence Adams was born on June 11, 1907 in Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Mason and Sarah Millicent (Cole) Carruth.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1929. Master of Science, South Dakot State College, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1935.

Career

Entomologist, New York State Agriculture Experiment Station (Cornell Univercity), 1935-1949. Professor entomology, entomologist Agriculture Experiment Station, U. Arizona, 1949-1973, professor emeritus, 1973-1978, head department, 1949-1967, head department emeritus, 1967-1978.

Achievements

• Laurence Adams Carruth has been listed as a noteworthy entomologist, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Entomological Society American, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Wynne Eleanor Caird, June 26, 1937. Children: James Charles, Susan Wynne (Mistress Josip Juraj Ellington).