Harvey Adam Surface (July 25, 1867 – July 18, 1941) was an American zoologist. He was the economic zoologist for the

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for fifteen years, and later served three terms in the Pennsylvania Legislature.

Formative years

Born in

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, on July 25, 1867, to a prominent farming family, Harvey A. Surface graduated from The

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in 1891, and earned a M.S. the following year. After teaching at the University of the Pacific and

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, he became professor of zoology at

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from 1900 to 1907, and professor of biology at

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from 1920 to 1930. His work focused on the wildlife and plants of Pennsylvania. He was ornithological editor of ''American Gardening'', the nature study editor of ''Popular Educator'', and a member of the

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, the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, and the Pennsylvania Audubon Society. He was also the president of the Pennsylvania Beekeeper’s Association for eighteen years. In 1931, he was elected to the

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as a representative from Snyder County. He served in this capacity until 1936.

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