William Rodgers Bushnell

Background

Bushnell, William Rodgers was born on August 19, 1931 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Dyllone (Hempstead) Bushnell.

Education

AB, University of Chicago, 1951; Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1953; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1960.

Career

Plant physiologist agricultural research service, United States Department of Agriculture, St. Paul, since 1960. Adjunct Professor University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1973.

Achievements

• William Rodgers Bushnell has been listed as a notable Agricultural research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Phytopathological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: vineyard, folk music.

Connections

Married Ann Holcomb, Sep. 20, 1952; children: Thomas H., John A., Mary D.

Father:

John Bushnell

Mother:

Dyllone (Hempstead) Bushnell

Spouse:

Ann Holcomb

child:

John A. Bushnell

child:

Thomas H. Bushnell

child:

Mary D. Bushnell