Crocheron, B. H. (Bertram Hanford), 1882-1948

Bertram Hanford Crocheron was born on May 21, 1882, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He received his B.S. (1908) and M.S. (1909) from Cornell University. He then served for four years as principal of the Agricultural High School in Sparks, Maryland. In 1913, Crocheron came to the University of California to start a state-wide agricultural extension service. In 1919, he became Director of Agricultural Extension, a position which he held until his death in Berkeley on July 8, 1948.

From the description of Bertram H. Crocheron papers, 1924-1948. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 319717507

Biography

Bertram Hanford Crocheron was born on May 21, 1882, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He received his B.S. (1908) and M.S. (1909) from Cornell University. He then served for four years as principal of the Agricultural High School in Sparks, Maryland.

In 1913, Crocheron came to the University of California to start a state-wide agricultural extension service. In 1919, he became Director of Agricultural Extension, a position which he held until his death in Berkeley on July 8, 1948.

Source:

Mulford, Walter, Rubel, Chester W., and Woods, Baldwin M. In Memoriam . [Berkeley, Calif. : Academic Senate], 1948.

From the guide to the Bertram H. Crocheron Papers, 1924-1948, (University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)