Background
Senn, Pettus Holmes was born on October 13, 1890 in Silverstreet, South Carolina. Son of Charles Walker and Caroline (Caldwell) Senn.
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Pettus Holmes Senn
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Bachelor of Science, Clemson College, 1915; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1921; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1931.
Career
Agricultural agent, South Carolina., 1915-1918; assistant in genetics, University of Wisconsin, 1920-1921; assistant in agronomy, University of Wisconsin, 1926-1928; plant breeder, Clemson College, 1922-1923; plant microscopist, Experimental Station, Kentucky, 1924-1925; assistant professor agronomy, U. Florida, 1929-1934; associate professor, U. Florida, 1935-1939; professor agronomy and head department agronomy, U. Florida, from 1940.
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Membership
Active in Boy Scout Organisation Medical technical World War I. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Genetic Association, Genetic Society of America, American Society Agronomy, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Phytopathol. Society, Florida Soil and Crop Science Society, Florida Academy Science, Association Southern Agricultural Workers, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Alpha Zeta.
