About Brayton H. Ransom
Lived 1879 – 1925 (aged 46). Brayton H. Ransom was an American zoologist and parasitologist.
Brayton Howard Ransom (March 24, 1879 – September 17, 1925) was an American zoologist and veterinary parasitologist who served as Chief of the Zoological Division, Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture from 1906 until his death at age 46. He was a founding member of both the American Society of Parasitologists and the Helminthological Society of Washington, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Parasitology and the American Journal of Tropical Medicine.
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Who was Brayton H. Ransom?
American zoologist (1879-1925)
When was Brayton H. Ransom born?
Brayton H. Ransom was born on 24 March 1879 in Missouri Valley.
When did Brayton H. Ransom die?
Brayton H. Ransom died on 17 September 1925 in Washington, D.C..
What was Brayton H. Ransom's occupation?
Brayton H. Ransom was a zoologist and parasitologist.
What nationality was Brayton H. Ransom?
Brayton H. Ransom was American.
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