Biographical entry Hamlin, John Calhoun (1896 - )

Summary

John Calhoun Hamlin was entomologist and biologist on the Australian Commonwealth Prickly Pear Board from October 1920 to May 1924. During this period he worked in Australia for around six months, the rest of the time was spent carrying out research in North America. He authored many scientific articles while in Australia. Prior to and after this appointment, Hamlin worked in his home country for the American agriculture department.

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Events

1916

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at Clemson University?

1918

Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at Ohio State University

1918 - 1919

Career position - Plant Quarantine Inspector for the Federal Horticulture Board of the United States of America

1920 - 1924

Career position - Entomologist and Biologist on the Australian Commonwealth Prickly Pear Board of North America and Australia

1924 -

Career position - Associate Entomologist at the Bureau of Entomology, USA

Published resources

Books

• Musgrave, A., Bibliography of Australian Entomology, 1775-1930, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales., Sydney, 1932, 380 pp. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Hamlin John Calhoun', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476762. Details