Frank H. Wadsworth

Frank Howard Wadsworth (November 26, 1915 – January 5, 2022) was an American forester, conservationist and researcher. He made important scientific contributions to forestry, through his work in Puerto Rico where he lived from 1942 until his death.

Frank H. Wadsworth
Portrait of Dr. Wadsworth by the International Institute of Tropical Forestry, 2002
Born
Frank Howard Wadsworth

(1915-11-26)November 26, 1915
DiedJanuary 5, 2022(2022-01-05) (aged 106)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Known forPioneer in forest management
Spouses
Margaret Pearson
(m. 1941; died 1985)
  • Isabel Colorado Laguna
AwardsDistinguished Service Award (Order of the Arrow)
Scientific career
FieldsForestry, ecology
InstitutionsUnited States Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry
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