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Earl Lemley Core
Earl Lemley Core | |
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 Professor Core, WVU | |
| Born | January 20, 1902 |
| Died | December 8, 1984 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University Columbia University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | West Virginia University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Core |
Earl Lemley Core (January 20, 1902 – December 8, 1984) was a botanist and botanical educator, researcher, and author as well as a local West Virginia historian. He was founder of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Club and editor of its journal, Castanea, for thirty-five years. He was a teacher and professor at West Virginia University (WVU) from 1928 to 1972. He served for four years on the Morgantown City Council, and served as mayor of Morgantown for two years. The Earl L. Core Arboretum at WVU was named in his honor in 1967.[1]
- ^ Clarkson, Roy B. and Jesse F. Clovis (1984), "Earl Lemley Core, 1902-1984", Castanea 50(1): 1-6.
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