Background
Frison, Theodore Henry was born on January 17, 1895 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Helen (O’Neal) Frison.
Frison, Theodore Henry was born on January 17, 1895 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Helen (O’Neal) Frison.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, 1918, Master of Arts, 1920, Doctor of Philosophy, 1923.
Began as assistant Wisconsin state entomologist, 1920. Assistant entomologist United States Bureau Entomology, 1921-1922. Assistant in department of entomology, University of Illinois, 1922-1923.
Systematic entomologist Illinois State Natural History Survey, 1923-1930, also acting chief of same, 1930-1931, chief of Illinois State Natural History Survey since July 1, 1931.
Director Central States Forest Experimental Station, Central States Forestry Congress. Entered United States Army, April 1918.
Second in command Lieutenant, August 1918. Resigned, December 1918.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Entomological Society America (vice president 1936). Member American Association Economic Entomologists (1st vice president 1945). Ecological Society of America (representative on National Research Council, 1937), Illinois Audubon Society (director 1942), Limnological Society America, Society Wildlife Specialists, American Wildlife Institute, American Society Naturalists, Wilderness Society, Illinois State Florists Association, Conservation Council of Illinois, Illinois Horticultural Society, Illinois State Nurserymen’s Association (honorary), Illinois State Academy Science (2d vice-president 1929-1930.
Club: Urbana Golf and Country.
Member Thomas Say Foundation Board, 1942-1944.
Married Ruby Gertrud Dukes, August 22, 1919. Children: Theodore Henry, Junior.