Ralph John Garber

Background

Garber, Ralph John was born on April 24, 1890 in. Son of John and Lena (Oswald) Garber.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1912. Master of Science, College of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, 1917, graduate student, 1916-1917, Doctor of Philosophy, 1922.

Career

On farm in Central Illinois, June 1912-August 1913. Instructor Morgan (Minnesota) High School, 1913-1915, Monticello (Minnesota) High School, 1915-1916. Assistant professor agronomy, University of Minnesota, 1917-1920.

Associate professor, professor and head of department of agronomy and genetics, College of Agriculture, West Virginia University, 1920-1936.

Director United States Regional Pasture Research Laboratory, 1936-1952. Chief agricultural institutions and services Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations, Rome, from 1952.

Achievements

• Ralph John Garber has been listed as a noteworthy agronomist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president and chairman Section O., 1944). Club: Centre Hills Country.

Connections

Married Mildred Evelyn Fitschen, July 19, 1917. Children: John Douglas, Joy Marie.

Father:

John Garber

Mother:

Lena (Oswald) Garber

Spouse:

Mildred Evelyn Fitschen

child:

Joy Marie Garber

child:

John Douglas Garber