Paul Henry Harvey

Background

Harvey, Paul Henry was born on August 2, 1911 in St. Paul, Nebraska, United States. Son of William and Ella Mae (Roe) Harvey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agr, University Nebraska, 1934. Honorary Doctor of Science, University Nebraska, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, Iowa State University, 1938.

Career

Graduate assistant in genetics, Iowa State University, 1934-1938; member of faculty, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, since 1938; professor agronomy, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 1945-1956; William Neal Reynolds professor, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 1955-1980; professor emeritus, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, since 1980; head department crop science, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 1956-1974; on leave as agricultural administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1970-1971; agronomist, Cooperative State Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1974-1975; staff scientist corn, sorghum and millets, Agricultural Research, Beltsville, Maryland., 1975-1980. Part time consultant, coordinator National Corn Research Study department crop sci.N.C. State University, 1981-1982. Consultant USDA-International Corn Input Study, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Paul Henry Harvey has been listed as a notable crop scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America (president 1965), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta (national award distinguished service agriculture 1956), Farm House Fraternity Clubs: Kiwanian (president 1969).

Connections

Married Ethel Marie Larson, June 8, 1938. Children: Ann (Mistress Herbert P. Scott), Lois Kay Harvey Jacobson, David Paul.

Father:

William Harvey

Mother:

Ella Mae (Roe) Harvey

Spouse:

Ethel Marie Larson

child:

David Paul Harvey

child:

Ann Harvey (Mistress Herbert P. Scott)

child:

Lois Kay Harvey Jacobson Harvey