Merton Benway Waite

Background

Waite, Merton Benway was born on January 23, 1865 in Oregon, Illinois, United States. Son of E. J. and Elizabeth (Benway) Waite.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1887. Doctor of Agriculture, University Maryland, 1919.

Career

Assistant pathologist, United States Department of Agriculture, 1888-1901, pathologist in charge of fruit disease investigations, 1901.

Achievements

• Merton Benway Waite has been listed as a noteworthy plant pathologist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Botanical Society America, American Phytopath. Society, et cetera

Connections

Father:

East. J. Waite

Mother:

Elizabeth (Benway) Waite