Background

Setchell, William Albert was born on April 15, 1864 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Case and Mary Ann (Davis) Setchell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1887. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1888, Doctor of Philosophy, 1890.

Career

Morgan fellow, Harvard, 1887-1888, assistant in biology, 1888-1891, instructor biology, Yale, 1891-1895. Professor botany, University of California, 1895-1934, now emeritus. Instructor botany, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1890-1895.

Achievements

• William Albert Setchell has been listed as a noteworthy botanist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, California Academy Sciences, Torrey Botanical. Club; member National Academy Sciences, American Philosophical Society, Washington Academy Sciences, Botanical Society America, American Association University professors, California Botanical. Club, Society Biogegraphie, Society Linn. de Lyons.

Member New York Academy Science.

Member Linnæan Society, London. Kunglig Vetenskaps och Vitterhets Samhället i Göteborg.

Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco).

Connections

Married Clara Ball (Pearson) Caldwell, December 15, 1920.

Father:

George Case Setchell

Mother:

Mary Ann (Davis) Setchell

Spouse:

Clara Ball