Background
Townsend, Lee Hill was born on January 20, 1903 in Leland, Mississippi, United States. Son of Newitt Lee and Mabel Lyle (McNeill) Townsend.
Townsend, Lee Hill was born on January 20, 1903 in Leland, Mississippi, United States. Son of Newitt Lee and Mabel Lyle (McNeill) Townsend.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1925. Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935.
1 son, Lee Hill. Science instructor Greenwood (Mississippi) High School, 1925-1927. Graduate assistant entomology University of Illinois, 1927-1930. Assistant entomologist Illinois Natural History Surveys, Urbana, 1932-1936.
Faculty agricultural entomology U. Kentucky, since 1936, professor, 1948-1973, emeritus, 1973-1980, acting assistant dean in resident teaching College Agriculture and Home Economics, 1947, acting head department entomology and botany, 1957, head department, 1957-1973.
State entomologist, administrator Kentucky Seed Law and Plant Pest Control Law, 1957-1980.
Member Entomological Society American, Entomological Society Washington, Kentucky Beekeepers Association (Vice-President), Kentucky Academy Science, Sigma Xi (president 1951-1952), Phi Sigma, Gamma Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Gamma Rho (scholarship chairman 1946-1950, province counselor 1950-1958).
Married Anna Louise Talbott, August 31, 1940.