Oscar Harris Pearson

Background

Pearson, Oscar Harris was born on January 17, 1902 in Stratham, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Frank Harris and Grace Eunice (Gowen) Pearson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University New Hampshire, 1923. Master of Science, University New Hampshire, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1928.

Career

Junior olericulturist University California, Davis, 1928-1933. Head seed Research and Development Eastern States Farmers Exchange, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1934-1959. Director seed Research and Development Seed Research Specialists, Hollister, California, 1959-1963, Niagara Seed, San Juan Bautista, 1963-1967.

Senior research associate plant breeding department Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1967-1970. Consultant Bud Senegal, Dakar, 1970-1975.

Achievements

• Oscar Harris Pearson has been listed as a noteworthy Plant breeder, geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (Asgrow award 1969).

Connections

Married Helen Ruth Monosmith, December 15, 1929. Children: Robert, David, Ann, Charles, George, Sandra.

Father:

Frank Harris Pearson

Mother:

Grace Eunice (Gowen) Pearson

Spouse:

Helen Ruth Monosmith

child:

Charles Pearson

child:

Robert Pearson

child:

Sandra Pearson

child:

George Pearson

child:

Ann Pearson

child:

David Pearson