Background
Isely, Duane was born on October 24, 1918 in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Dwight and Blessie Elise (Dort) Isely.
Isely, Duane was born on October 24, 1918 in Bentonville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Dwight and Blessie Elise (Dort) Isely.
Bachelor of Arts, University Arkansas, 1938; Master of Sciences, University Arkansas, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1942.
Senior seed analyst, Alabama Department Agriculture, 1943-1944; extension associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1944-1946; assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1946-1949; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1949-1956; professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1956-1981; distinguished professor science and humanities, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1981; now professor emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames.
Chairman Ames Conservation Council. Board directors Iowa chapter Nature Conservancy. Member International Society Plant Taxonomy, American Society Plant Taxonomists, Society Economics Botany, Association Official Seed Analysts (president 1954).
Married Helen Sue Pearson, April 3, 1940 (divorced 1965). Children– Deanna Sue, Karl. Married Mary Elizabeth Holman, July 17, 1977.
