Background
Shaw, Robert Sidey was born on July 24, 1871 in Woodburn, Ontario, Canada. Son of Thomas and Mary Janet (Sidey) Shaw.
Shaw, Robert Sidey was born on July 24, 1871 in Woodburn, Ontario, Canada. Son of Thomas and Mary Janet (Sidey) Shaw.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Agricultural College, Guelph, 1893. Doctorate. Agriculture, Michigan State College Agriculture, 1922.
Came to the United States, 1898. Dean of agriculture and director Experiment Station, Michigan Agricultural College, 1908-1928, president of college, 1928-1941, now president emeritus.
Member Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Delta Psi.
Married May Travis, January 2, 1900. Children: Robert Linn, Thomas Travis (deceased), Sibyl (deceased), Sarah May.