Thomas Lincoln Casey, Jr.
| Thomas Lincoln Casey, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Feb 19, 1857 N.Y. |
| Died |
6 February 1925 Washington, D.C. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | Entomology, Astronomy |
| Institutions | United States Army |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Casey |
Thomas Lincoln Casey (1857–1925) was an American entomologist noted for his work on coleoptera. He was the son of General Thomas Lincoln Casey (1831–1896).
Military History
- 1898 - As a Major in the Corps of Engineers - In charge of Mississippi river improvements at St.Louis
- 1906 - Lieut Col
- 1909 - Colonel - Engineer Secretary to Lighthouse Board.
- 1912 - Retired Nov 1 [1]
Post Military
He published numerous scientific papers on that subject and a monograph, Memoirs on the Coleoptera (1910–1924).[2] He was also known for contributions to astronomy.[3]
Bibliography
Coleopterological works:
- Casey T. L. 1910-1924. Memoirs on the Coleoptera.
Malacological work:
- Casey T. L. 1904. Notes on the Pleurotomidae with description of some new genera and species. Transaction of the Academy of Science of St. Louis, volume 14, number 5, pages 123-170.
References
- ↑ George Washington Cullum (1920). Biographical register of the officers and Graduates U.S. Military Academy.
- ↑ Brett Ratcliffe (2007) Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln, Scarab workers--accessed 20 March 2007
- ↑ R.G. Aitken (1925). Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Vol. 37, No. 219, p.265 (PDF)