Ralph Hosmer Scientist

Ralph Sheldon Hosmer (March 4, 1874 - July 20, 1963) was Hawaii's first territorial forester, a contemporary of Gifford Pinchot who was among the group of educated American foresters that organized what is now the United States Forest Service. Hosmer later joined the faculty of Cornell University as head of the department of Forestry, where he served for 28 years until his retirement.

Personal facts

Ralph Hosmer
Birth dateMarch 04, 1874
Birth place
Deerfield Massachusetts
Date of deathJuly 20, 1963
Residence
Ithaca New York
Education
Harvard University
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Known for
Cornell University

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Scientist

awards
Society of American Foresters
Field of study
Forestry

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