Lewis Hart Weld
American entomologist
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| Intro | American entomologist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Zoologist Entomologist | |
| Work field | Biology | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1875 | |
| Death | 1 January 1964 (aged 89 years) |
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Biography
Lewis Hart Weld (1875-1964) was an American entomologist, who worked for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Education
Lewis Weld attended the University of Rochester, University of Michigan, and University of Cornell, where he studied entomology. In 1904, Weld went to teach at Evanston Academy, where he began his lifelong research of Gall wasps
Career
Weld made several field trips during his career; in 1919, and another from 1923 to 1924. During this time he worked for the Bureau of Entomology of the USDA. Lewis Weld resigned his official position In 1924, but continued to independently pursue his interests, and continued to collaborate with the USDA for over 40 years.