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View Tree for Albert Franklin BurgessAlbert Franklin Burgess (b. 02 October 1873, d. 23 February 1953)

Albert Franklin Burgess (son of Emory Burgess and Mary Ann Lewis) was born 02 October 1873 in Rockland, Plymouth, MA11, and died 23 February 1953 in Brattleboro, VT. He married (1) Mary Emily Dwight on 20 June 1904, daughter of Frederick Dwight and Erva Caswell. He married (2) Josie Fay Goodell on 01 January 1945.

 Includes NotesNotes for Albert Franklin Burgess:
From: American Entomologist - Who's Who in Science, 1st edition, 1968
1895-99 Asst Entomologist Mass State Board of Agriculture
1899-1900 Asst Entomologist University of Illinois
1900-02 Asst Inspector of Nurseries and Orchards, Ohio
1902-07 Chief Inspector of Nurseries and Orchards, Ohio
1907-1943 Expert in Charge of Breeding Experiments, USDA
1907 Worked with control of San Jose scale insect, Gypsy moth problem
1913-28 Head Bureau of Entomology
1928-34 Principal Entomologist, U.S. Plant Quarantine and Control Admin
1933-43 U.S. Bureau Entomology and Plant Quarantine
1934-36 Research at U. Mass
Fellow A.A.A.S. Entomological Society of America
Member American Association of Economic Entomologists
Sigma XI
Author: History of the Gypsy Moth 1953
Associate Editor Journal of Economic Entomology
Combatted gypsy moth and San Jose scale insect by importing natural enemies and by using lime sulphur.

Lived many years in Greenfield, MA

More About Albert Franklin Burgess and Mary Emily Dwight:
Marriage: 20 June 1904

More About Albert Franklin Burgess and Josie Fay Goodell:
Marriage: 01 January 1945

Children of Albert Franklin Burgess and Mary Emily Dwight are:
  1. +Emory Dwight Burgess, b. 26 June 1907, Melrose Highlands, MA12, d. 16 May 1969, Arlington, VA.
  2. Albert Franklin Burgess, Jr, b. 15 May 1913.
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