Background
Gardner, Max William was born on May 11, 1890 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank L. and Frances Eliza (Murray) Gardner.
Gardner, Max William was born on May 11, 1890 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank L. and Frances Eliza (Murray) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State College, 1912. Master of Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 1915, Doctor of Philosophy, 1918. Honorary Doctor of Science, Michigan State College, 1950.
Research assistant Pennsylvania Chestnut Blight Commission and United States Department of Agriculture, 1912-1914. Instructor, University of Michigan, 1917. Assistant pathologist United States Department of Agriculture, 1918-1919.
Associate botanist, Purdue University Agriculture Experiment Station, 1919-1929, botanist, 1930-1932.
Professor of plant pathology and plant pathologist of Experiment Station, University of California, 1932-1957.
Member National Research Council (division of biology and agriculture), American Association for the Advancement of Science (council Pacific division) American Phytopathol. Society, Botanical Society American, American Society Naturalists, Indiana Academy Science, Michigan Academy Science, Sigma Xi. Club: Faculty (University of California).
Married Margaret Briggs, September 6, 1922. Children: Mary Frances, Murray Briggs.