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Harvey A. Surface

1867 – 1941

American zoologist

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About Harvey A. Surface

Lived 1867 – 1941 (aged 73). Harvey A. Surface was an American zoologist, university teacher and politician.

Harvey Adam Surface (July 25, 1867 – July 18, 1941) was an American zoologist. He was the economic zoologist for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for fifteen years, and later served three terms in the Pennsylvania Legislature.

Formative years Born in Waynesville, Ohio, on July 25, 1867, to a prominent farming family, Harvey A. Surface graduated from The Ohio State University in 1891, and earned a M.S. the following year.

After teaching at the University of the Pacific and Cornell, he became professor of zoology at Pennsylvania State College from 1900 to 1907, and professor of biology at Susquehanna University from 1920 to 1930. His work focused on the wildlife and plants of Pennsylvania.

He was ornithological editor of American Gardening, the nature study editor of Popular Educator, and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, and the Pennsylvania Audubon Society. He was also the president of the Pennsylvania Beekeeper’s Association for eighteen years.

In 1931, he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a representative from Snyder County. He served in this capacity until 1936.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Ohio State University
Positions held
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Employers
Pennsylvania State University
Also known as
Harvey Adam Surface, H. A. Surface

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Harvey A. Surface's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Harvey A. Surface?

American zoologist

When was Harvey A. Surface born?

Harvey A. Surface was born on 25 July 1867 in Waynesville.

When did Harvey A. Surface die?

Harvey A. Surface died on 8 July 1941.

What was Harvey A. Surface's occupation?

Harvey A. Surface was a zoologist, university teacher and politician.

What nationality was Harvey A. Surface?

Harvey A. Surface was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harvey A. Surface

· Wikidata: Q28791296

· DBpedia: Harvey A. Surface

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