Jacquelin Smith Cooley
Botanist (1883–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacquelin Smith Cooley (July 24, 1883 – July 8, 1965) was a botanist and pathologist with an expertise in the study of fungi, lichen, and spermatophytes.[1][2]
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Jacquelin Smith Cooley | |
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Born | July 24, 1883 |
Died | July 8, 1965 |
Nationality | American |
Education | A.B., Randolph-Macon College, M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Washington University, Doctor of Philosophy in Botany |
Known for | Botany |
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Cooley received an A.B. from Randolph-Macon College and M.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Cooley was awarded a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis.[3]
Cooley was a long-time member of the Botanical Society.[3] Cooley was once a pathologist in the Bureau of Plant Industry with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.,[4] and worked there for 37 years, later retiring in 1951 (though Cooley continued to be active in botanical interests).[3]