Background
Dietz, Sherl Melvin was born on April 6, 1893 in Garner, Iowa, United States. Son of Fredrick Michael and Rosina Elizabeth (Lackore) Dietz.
Dietz, Sherl Melvin was born on April 6, 1893 in Garner, Iowa, United States. Son of Fredrick Michael and Rosina Elizabeth (Lackore) Dietz.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1917, Master of Science, 1918, Doctor of Philosophy, 1924. Postgraduate Cornell, 1920-1921.
Assistant pathologist, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, 1918-1926, associate pathologist, 1926-1927. Associate professor botany Iowa State College, 1927-1932, professor botany, 1932-1937, 1938-1947. Plant pathologist, Washington State College, 1937-1938.
Head botany and plant pathology department Oregon State College, Corvallis, 1947-1958, professor of botany and plant pathology, 1958-1962.
Member American Phytopath. Society, Iowa Academy Science, Oregon Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Sigma Phi.
Married Lorraine Best, October 16, 1921. Children: James, Philosophy, Sherl, Annetta.