Arlie William Schorger (September 6, 1884 – May 26, 1972) was a chemical researcher and businessman who also did work in ornithology.
He found a job with the Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C., testing materials to ensure they adhered to national specifications.
Schorger quickly tired of this work and took a job as an assistant chemist with the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
There, he analyzed wood samples from trees and attended graduate school at the nearby University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Schorger was awarded several patents for his work on mucic acid and lignin production, wood gelatin, and waterproofing.
[2] A lifelong naturalist, Schorger decided to shift the focus of his career and pursue the wildlife management field.
[2] His collection of over 700 bird and animal skins, mostly from Dane County, were donated to Wisconsin–Madison shortly before his death.
He was the first to preserve the skin of a cougar found in Wisconsin and presented it to Lawrence College.