Background
Emsweller, Samuel Leonar was born on November 1, 1898 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Peter and Catherine (Waltzinger) Emsweller.
Emsweller, Samuel Leonar was born on November 1, 1898 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Peter and Catherine (Waltzinger) Emsweller.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1920. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1932.
University of California, 1928-1932, assistant professor, 1932-1935. Principal horticulturist, head floriculture research Department Agriculture, 1935-1951, head horticulturist, ornamental plant crops section, Beltsville, Maryland., from 1952.
Member International Horticultural Congress, London, 1952, Netherlands, 1955, sectional chairman, 1955-1958, Horticultural Congress, France, 1958, International Genetic Congress, Montreal, 1960. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Genetic Society (president), American Society Horticultural Science (past president).
American Botanical Society, Genetics Society American (representative division biology and agriculture National.
Clubs: Bohemian (associate) (San Francisco).
Married Frances P. Fitzgerald, June 30, 1920. Children: Eugene South., Frances T. Research assistant.