Lewis Stadler

Biography:
– Lewis John Stadler born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1896
– Completed B.S. in agriculture at the University of Florida in 1917
– Earned A.M. at the University of Missouri in 1918
– Completed PhD at the University of Missouri in 1922
– Held various academic positions and was elected to prestigious academies

Academic Achievements:
– Elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1938
– Elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1941 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1949
– Completed presidential terms for academic organizations
– Known for research in genetics, particularly on mutation in corn
– Earned international reputation for his work

External Activities:
– Participated in efforts to bring European scientists to the U.S. during the 1930s
– Appointed a delegate to the Eighth International Congress of Genetics in 1948
– Rejected passport application and faced loyalty investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
– Involved in activities beyond academic life
– Married Cornelia Field Tuckerman in 1919 and had six children

Legacy:
– Died of leukemia in 1954
– University of Missouri holds the Stadler Genetics Symposium every two years in his honor
– Left a lasting impact on the field of genetics
– His work on mutation and X-ray treatments is well-recognized
– Recognized for his contributions to the scientific community

References:
– National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir
– American Academy of Arts & Sciences profile
– State Historical Society of Missouri archives
– Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences research paper
– Stadler Genetics Symposium at the University of Missouri