Background
Popenoe, Frederick Wilson was born on March 9, 1892 in Topeka. Son of Fred O. and Marion (Bowman) Popenoe.
horticulturist agricultural explorer
Popenoe, Frederick Wilson was born on March 9, 1892 in Topeka. Son of Fred O. and Marion (Bowman) Popenoe.
Student, Pomona College. Doctor of Science, University San Marcos, Lima, Peru, 1925. Doctor of Science, Pomona College, 1947.
Doctor of Science, University Florida, 1950.
With, Department Agriculture, 1913-1925; explorer to obtain useful plants to introduce into United States, Center, South America investigator cultural problems of bananas and other tropical crops inCaribbean region, United Fruit Company, 1925-1941; founder, Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1941; director, Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1942-1957; director emeritus, Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, from 1957. Honorary professor University de San Carlos de Guatemala.
Member California Avocado Society (honorary), American Society Foresters, Society Venezolana de Ciencias Naturales (correspondent member), Washington Academy of Sciences, Cosmos Club (Washington. Explorers Club (New York City).
Married Dorothy Hughes, November 17, 1923 (deceased December 1932). Married second, Helen Barsaloux, January 10, 1939 (December March 1961). Married 3d, Alice Weiss, February 14, 1969.