Background
Carleton, Mark Alfred was born on March 7, 1866 in Jerusalem, Ohio, United States. Son of Lewis D. and Lydia Jane (Mann) Carleton.
Carleton, Mark Alfred was born on March 7, 1866 in Jerusalem, Ohio, United States. Son of Lewis D. and Lydia Jane (Mann) Carleton.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas Agricultural College, 1887, Master of Science, 1893.
Cerealist, United States Department of Agriculture, since 1894. Agricultural explorer for United States Government in Russia and Siberia, 1898-1899. Cereal expert, then plant pathologist Cuyamel (Honduras) Fruit Company Has introduced several new grain crops from foreign countries, including especially the durum wheat industry.
In charge United States grain exhibit and member jury of awards, Paris Exposition, 1900.
Chairman group 84, jury of awards, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. Given leave of absence 15 months, 1912-1913, to conduct work of the Pennsylvania Chestnut Tree Blight Commission.
Member jury of awards, Paris Exposition
Married Amanda Elizabeth Faught, December 29, 1897.