Paleobotany, Telesis, sociology, and the introduction of sociology as field of higher education
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Carolyn Vought (Lizzie); Rosamond Asenath Simons
Parents
Justus Ward
Silence Rolph Ward
Lester Frank Ward (June 18, 1841 – April 18, 1913) was an American botanist, paleontologist, and sociologist.[1] The first president of the American Sociological Association, Ward has been characterized as a pioneering figure in American sociology.[2] His 1883 work Dynamic Sociology was influential in establishing sociology as a distinct field in the United States.[3] However, despite its initial impact his work was quickly sidelined during the institutionalization and development of American sociology.[4]
^"WARD, Lester Frank". The International Who's Who in the World. 1912. p. 1067. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2016.