Background
Dustman, Robert Barclay was born on January 9, 1892 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of George Simon and Christina (Barclay) Dustman.
Dustman, Robert Barclay was born on January 9, 1892 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of George Simon and Christina (Barclay) Dustman.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1915; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1923; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1924.
High school teacher, Shinnston, West Virginia, 1915-1916; extension agronomist, West Virginia University, 1916-1918; assistant professor soils extension, Ohio State University, 1919-1922; assistant, associate and professor of agricultural chemistry, agricultural chemist Experiment Station, West Virginia University, 1924-1947; chairman graduate county, West Virginia University, 1947-1949; dean grad school, West Virginia University, from 1949.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Plant Pathologists, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Gay Zinn, July 27, 1917. Children: Robert B. Junior, Mary Jean (Mistress Richard H. Ross).