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Prescilla Butler Hussey (January 24, 1894 — January 21, 1946) was an American entomologist.

Early life
Prescilla Butler Hussey was born in Bowling Green, Florida, on January 24, 1894. . Her mother was Clara Kellogg Butler. She married Roland Fountain Hussey and had three children, Barbara, Roland and William.

Education
Hussey obtained her MA degree at Smith College, her SD degree at Radcliffe and Ph.D at University of Michigan in 1919.

Academics
Hussey first taught biology at the Washington Square College New York University from 1923 to 1928. She then moved to Northwestern State University where she was Professor of Biology. It was there that she published the book "A taxonomic list of some plants of economic importance" in 1939, which is listed on Amazon.com.

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Later Life
Hussey retired from academics in 1945. She is laid to rest at Fern Park, in Natchitoches, Louisiana