Background
Smith, Paul Frederick was born on December 17, 1916 in Copeland, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick Eugene and Susie Irene (Wikoff) Smith.
Smith, Paul Frederick was born on December 17, 1916 in Copeland, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick Eugene and Susie Irene (Wikoff) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1938. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1944.
Assistant plant physiologist, USDA, Salinas, California, 1943-1945; assistant plant physiologist, USDA, Orlando, Florida, 1946-1950; associate physiologist, USDA, 1950-1955; plant physiologist, USDA, 1956-1961; principal physiologist, USDA, 1962-1971; head physiologist, USDA, 1971-1975; horticultural consultant, USDA, since 1975.
With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science. Member Florida Horticultural Society (honorary life, Presidential Gold medal 1970).
Married Marjorie Haselwood, July 6, 1940. Children: Gary Lynn, Carol Jeanne.