| Birth Date: | April 3, 1893 |
| Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, US |
| Death Date: | May 16 (or 17), 1966 (aged 73) |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Fields: | Horticulture |
| Workplaces: | University of California |
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| Known For: | Research on Citrus, Avocado and other subtropical and tropical crops |
| Spouse: | Evelyn Mitchell Hodgson |
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| Children: | Robert Willard Hodgson Jr., and Richard Warren Hodgson |
Robert Willard Hodgson (1893 - 1966) was an American botanist, taxonomist and agricultural researcher located in the California State, an exceptional citrus and avocado expert. He was a co-author of The Citrus Industry book,[1] emeritus professor of University of California, and dean of the College of Agriculture.[2] [3]