Alton A. Lindsey

Alton A. Lindsey
Born: Monaca, PA 5/7/1907; died 12/19/1999
Education: Allegheny Coll. (B.S. 1929); Cornell (Ph.D. 1937)
Dissertation title: The floral anatomy and morphology of the Gentianaceae
Adviser: Arthur J. Eames (C)
Other influences: C. Frank Brockman
Teaching history: American Univ. 1937-40; Redlands 1940-42; New Mexico 1942-47; Purdue 1947-1973
Ph.D. students: Howard Woodin, James D. Barton Jr., Gayther Plummer, Robert O. Petty, John O. Sawyer, Jr., William B. Crankshaw, Syed A. Qadir, Fr. Damian V. Schmelz, Harvery J. Von Culin.
Others influenced: Frank Golley
ESA offices and honors: Eminent Ecologist 1976
ESA links: Eminent Ecologist | Resolution of Respect
External links: Wikipedia | NYT obituary