Millard C. Marsh

Millard Caleb Marsh (24 December 1872 - 21 June 1936) was an American biologist, geneticist and cancer researcher.

Early life and education Born in Groton, New York, in 1872, Marsh attended Cornell University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1896. He later pursued graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a Master of Science degree.

Career

United States Fish Commission

Before completing his studies at Cornell, Marsh joined the United States Fish Commission as a Scientific Assistant. He specialized in fish diseases, conducted research in the United States and Puerto Rico, and co-authored a book on tropical fishes with Barton Warren Evermann.

Alaska and the Bureau of Fisheries

In 1907, Marsh was appointed Agent for the Protection of the Salmon Fisheries in Alaska and was based primarily in Juneau. In 1911, he was appointed Sea Naturalist to the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea, where he spent thirteen months studying seals behavior, and discovered a germ that was causing widespread disease among the seals. . He also tested chemical compounds as potential cancer treatments. He served as president of the American Association for Cancer Research in 1934-35.

Personal life

Marsh lived in Springville, New York, from 1918 until his death. He was a charter member of the Springville Country Club and served as secretary of the Springville Board of Trade. He never married. He was 63 years old.