Background
Abrams, Leroy was born on October 1, 1874 in Sheffield, Iowa, United States. Son of James DeWitt and Almina Barbara (Shoudy) Abrams.
Abrams, Leroy was born on October 1, 1874 in Sheffield, Iowa, United States. Son of James DeWitt and Almina Barbara (Shoudy) Abrams.
Student of University of Southern California, 1895-1896. Stanford, 1896-1899, and 1900-1904, Bachelor of Arts, 1899, Master of Arts, 1902. Studied Columbia, 1904-1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1910.
Acting professor botany, University of Idaho, 1899-1900. Assistant in botany, Stanford, 1900-1902, instructor, 1902-1904. Fellow Columbia University, 1904-1905.
Assistant curator of plants, National Museum, 1905-1906.
Assistant professor botany, 1906-1912, associate professor, 1912-1920, professor Stanford University, 1920-1940, emeritus, since 1940. Acting associate professor botany, University of California, 1915.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, California Academy Science, American Academy Arts and Science. Member American Botanical Society, California Botanical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Letitia Patterson (Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1901), March 29, 1909.