Background
Fertig, Stanford Newton was born on March 10, 1919 in Marlinton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Newman R. and Nola F. (Sharp) Fertig.
Fertig, Stanford Newton was born on March 10, 1919 in Marlinton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Newman R. and Nola F. (Sharp) Fertig.
Diploma, Potomac State College, 1940. Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1946. Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1950.
Professor Cornell University, 1950—1966. Visiting professor University Philippines, Los Banos, 1954—1956. Director r & d Amchem, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1966—1976.
Supervisory agronomist Argl. Research Service United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, since 1976. Director Technology Office International Trade, Washington, since 1984.
Chief pesticide assessment laboratory Beltsville, since 1977. United States delegate Codex committee on Pesticide Residues Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)/World Health Organization, since 1979. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Fellow: Weed Science Society America. Member: Northeastern Weed Science Society (president 1958), Agricultural Research Institute, Phi Epsilon Phi, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi.
Married Tillie M. Zadel, February 19, 1949. 1 child Sheela M.