Background
Watts, Ralph L. was born on June 5, 1869 in Kerrmoor, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Overholser and Marian Elizabeth (Hoyt) Watts.
Watts, Ralph L. was born on June 5, 1869 in Kerrmoor, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Overholser and Marian Elizabeth (Hoyt) Watts.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Pennsylvania State College, 1890, Master of Science, 1899. Doctor of Agriculture, Syracuse University, 1916. Doctor of Science; Rhode Island State College, 1931.
Horticulturist Tennessee Experiment Station, 1890-1899. Lecturer farmers institutes, 1899-1908. Professor horticulture, Pennsylvania State College, 1908-1912, dean and director School of Agriculture and Experiment Station, 1912-1939, dean emeritus since January 1, 1939.
Member Society for Horticultural Science, Vegetable Growers Association America (ex-president), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta, Delta Theta Sigma, Sigma Pi.
Married Hattie Searle, January 1, 1895 (died 1940). Married second, Bertha P. Myers, June 11, 1941. Children: Gilbert Searle, Curtis McClure, Grace Elizabeth.