Joseph Russell Smith | |
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 Formal portrait with beard | |
| Born | February 3, 1874 |
| 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.
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- ^ Starkey OP (October 12, 1966). "Memorials: Joseph Russell Smith, 1874 – 1966". Annals of the Association of American Geographers. 57 (1): 198–202. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8306.1967.tb00598.x. Retrieved February 25, 2021.