Background
Colby, William George was born on February 4, 1907 in Henry County, Illinois, United States. Son of William Davis and Fannie Jane (Vail) Colby.
Colby, William George was born on February 4, 1907 in Henry County, Illinois, United States. Son of William Davis and Fannie Jane (Vail) Colby.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1929. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1934.
Agronomist, Soil Erosion Service, 1935-1936. Research professor agronomy U. Massachusetts, 1936-1950, professor, head department, 1950-1964, research professor agronomy, department plant and soil science, 1964-1974. Fulbright visiting research professor, Japan, 1965.
Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Sigma Xi.
Married Dorothy Axford, October 27, 1934. Children: Dorothy Louise (Mistress John B. Hall), William George, Jonathan Axford, Thomas Vail.