Pammel, L.H. (Louis Hermann), 1862-1931

Botanist, conservationist and educator, chairman of the ISU Botany Department. L.H. Pammel (1862-1931) was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin; married Augusta Emmel in 1887, by whom there were six children. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1885, received the M.S. degree from there in 1889, and the Ph. D. from Washington University in 1897. In February 1889 he came to Iowa State College to take the chair of Botany. He soon introduced a course in bacteriology, making Iowa State the first U.S. institution to offer the subject to general students. Pammel was made Experiment Station botanist and conducted research in plant pathology and weeds which resulted in numerous publications from the Station.

He made extensive collections of plants which he gave to the college, and did work for the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Pammel was a prolific writer and received many honors. He was active in the creation of the state park law and served as first president of the Iowa State Board of Conservation.

From the description of Papers, 1882-1931. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 17436888