Wesley Palmer Hackett

Background

Hackett, Wesley Palmer was born on April 28, 1930 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Clair Wesley and Doris (Wagner) Hackett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1953; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962-1967; associate professor, University of California, Davis, 1967-1973; professor, University of California, Davis, 1973-1982; department chairman, University of California, Davis, 1973-1978; professor horticultural science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1982.

Achievements

• Wesley Palmer Hackett has been listed as a noteworthy Horticultural science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Society Horticultural Science (Alex Laurie award 1969, 1971). Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Ida Marie Blair, August 2, 1953. Children: Robin, Peter, Heather, David.

Father:

Clair Wesley Hackett

Mother:

Doris (Wagner) Hackett

Spouse:

Ida Marie Blair

child:

Heather Hackett

child:

David Hackett

child:

Peter Hackett

child:

Robin Hackett