Charles Davenport Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Davenport.

Charles Davenport (1866-1944) was an American biologist and eugenicist. He played a significant role in establishing the study of human genetics in the United States and was a strong advocate for eugenics policies. Davenport conducted extensive research on heredity and inheritance, focusing on the study of traits and their transmission across generations. He co-founded the Eugenics Record Office in 1910 and published influential works on eugenics, promoting the idea of improving the genetic quality of human populations through selective breeding. Davenport's controversial views and support for forced sterilization have been widely criticized in later years.