Joseph Russell Smith | |
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Born | |
Died | February 26, 1966 | (aged 92)
Nationality | American |
Education | Bachelor of Science Doctor of Philosophy |
Alma mater | Wharton School |
Known for | Early pioneer in agroforestry |
Spouse(s) | Henrietta Stewart (1898-1962) Bessie Wilmarth Gahn (1964-1966) |
Awards | Harmon Award Cullum Geographical Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Economic geography, Agroforestry |
Thesis | The Organization of Ocean Commerce (1903) |
Doctoral advisor | Emory Richard Johnson |
Joseph Russell Smith (February 3, 1874 – February 26, 1966) was an American geographer. He worked in the Department of Geography and Industry at the University of Pennsylvania[1] and later the Columbia Business School where he chaired the economic geography program.[2] From 1941 to 1942, he was president of the American Association of Geographers.[3]
He is considered the father of the field of agroforestry.