Hall, Charles A. (Charles Alfred), 1920-

Charles V. Hall was born in Ash Flat, Arkansas, in 1923. He recieved his B.S. (1950) and M.S. (1953) from the University of Arkansas and his Ph.D. from Kansas State University (1960). Before coming to Iowa State, Hall worked as a technical research assistant (1950-1953) at the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station at the University of Arkansas and was a member of the Kansas State University Department of Horticure (1953 to 1974).

During his time at Kansas State University, he designed one of the first plant science courses and developed an introductory course in the elements of horticulture. Hall was also a popular counselor among students at Kansas State, served on the Faculty Senate and Graduate Council, and was advisor to the Horiiculture Club. In 1972, he appeared in the publications Crops and Soils and Seed World as the featured scientist.

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