Background
Orton, William Allen was born on February 28, 1877 in N. Fairfax, Vermont, United States. Son of Gardner Gregory and Electa Wilcox (Allen) Orton.
Orton, William Allen was born on February 28, 1877 in N. Fairfax, Vermont, United States. Son of Gardner Gregory and Electa Wilcox (Allen) Orton.
Bachelor of Science, University of Vermont, 1897. Master of Science, 1898, Doctor of Science, 1915.
Assistant botanist, Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station and instructor, University of Vermont, 1897-1899. Plant pathologist, unites states department of Agriculture, June 1, 1899-October 31, 1924, in charge investigation cotton, truck and forage crop diseases, Bureau Plant Industry, and v. chairman Federal Horticultural Board, 1912-1924. Science director and general manager Tropical Plant Research Foundation, since 1924.
Married Helen A. Davis, April. Children: Helen Alberta, Alice Louise, William Allen (deceased).