Archer, W. Andrew (William Andrew), 1894-1973

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Biographical History

William Andrew Archer (1894-1973) was a botanist and plant collector. After serving in France during World War I, Archer earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1926. Most of his professional career was spent in various positions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), including Curator of the National Arboretum Herbarium from 1938 to 1964. After his retirement from the USDA, Archer was appointed Research Associate in the Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Archer's career was marked by extensive collecting trips to Central and South America and to Africa.

Related entities

United States Dept. of Agriculture: He worked in various position for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Birth Date

1894

Death Date

1973

Topic

  • Botany
  • Taxonomists

Form/Genre

Personal name

Occupation

  • Botanists
  • Taxonomists