Background
Burr, William Wesley was born on March 26, 1880 in Goodland, Indiana, United States. Son of Elliott R. and Sarah January (Voorheis) Burr.
Burr, William Wesley was born on March 26, 1880 in Goodland, Indiana, United States. Son of Elliott R. and Sarah January (Voorheis) Burr.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Nebraska, 1906.
Agriculture, in dry land agriculture 1906-1916. Professor agronomy, U. Nebraska, 1916-1932. Assistant director Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station, 1919-1928, director same and dean Agricultural College 1928-1948, retired.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy (president 1931), Nebraska Academy Science Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta. Mason (Shriner), Kiwanian. Research in dry land agriculture and storage and use of soil moisture.
Married Aurelia M. Scott, January 1, 1919. Children--Della Jean, William West. With unites states department.