Background
Peterson, R. Larry was born on January 20, 1939 in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. Son of Robert Louis Peterson and Hazel Florence Paula Wegener Seitz.
Peterson, R. Larry was born on January 20, 1939 in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. Son of Robert Louis Peterson and Hazel Florence Paula Wegener Seitz.
Bachelor of Education, U. Alberta, 1962; Master of Science, U. Alberta, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1968.
Assistant professor, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1968-1972; associate professor, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1972-1981; professor, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1981-1993; professor, chair department botany, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, since 1993.
Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member Canada Botanical Society (president 1988-1989, Lawson medal 1993), Botanical Society American.
Children: Ryan Louis, Christopher Alan.