Paul Otto Schallert
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Paul Otto Schallert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1879 |
| Died | 30 January 1970 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Marion College University of Illinois College of Physicians & Surgeons |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, botany |
| Institutions | Salem College |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Schallert |
Paul Otto Schallert (5 March 1879 – 30 January 1970) was an American physician and botanist active in North Carolina.
Schallert was born in Watertown, Wisconsin on 5 March 1879. He grew up on a farm, and later worked as a carpenter to afford college tuition.[1] He attained two undergraduate degrees from Marion College, and in 1904 earned dual M.S. and M.D. degrees from the University of Illinois College of Physicians & Surgeons. After graduation, he practiced medicine in Wisconsin before relocating to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1910.[2]
While working as a physician and surgeon in North Carolina, Schallert took up botany. He became a prolific plant collector, and taught the subject at Salem College. In 1943, he served the Army Medical Corps in Seattle, Washington. After the war, he moved to Altamonte Springs, Florida.[2]
Political activism
Schallert was an avid socialist. He was a member of the North Carolina State Executive Committee of the Socialist Party and of the Winston-Salem City Committee of the Socialist Party. He was an advocate for the style of medical care provided in the Soviet Union.[3]
In 1935, Schallert visited the Soviet Union as a representative of the Socialist Party of North Carolina. Following his visit, he published a series of essays titled, "Russia: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow".[4]