Daniel Elmer Salmon[needs IPA] (July 23, 1850 – August 30, 1914) was an American veterinarian. He earned the first D.V.M. degree awarded in the United States, and spent his career studying animal diseases for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bacterial genus Salmonella, which was discovered by an assistant, was named in his honor.
Salmon was born in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey.[1] His father, Daniel L. Salmon, died in 1851 and his mother, Eleanor Flock Salmon, died in 1859, leaving him an orphan at the age of 8. He was then raised by his second cousin, Aaron Howell Salmon, spending time working both on Aaron's farm and as a clerk at a country store. His early education was at the Mount Olive District School, Chester Institute, and Eastman Business College.[2] He then attended Cornell University and graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 1872. After an additional four years of study, in veterinary health and science, he was awarded the professional degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell in 1876, the first D.V.M. degree granted in the United States.[3] Toward the end of his career at Cornell, he studied at the Alfort Veterinary School in Paris, France.[4]
Career
Salmon opened a veterinary practice in Newark, New Jersey in 1872, and subsequently moved to Asheville, North Carolina in 1875[clarification needed]. In 1877, he gave a series of lectures at the University of Georgia on the topic of veterinary science. He worked for the State of New York, studying diseases in swine and for the United States Department of Agriculture studying animal diseases in the southern states. In 1883, he was asked to establish a veterinary division within the Department of Agriculture. This became the Bureau of Animal Industry, and he served as its chief from 1884 to December 1, 1905. Under his leadership, the Bureau eradicated Mycoplasma mycoides, the causative agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in the United States, studied and controlled Texas fever (Babesia), put in place the federal meat inspection program, began inspecting exported livestock and the ships carrying them, began inspecting and quarantining imported livestock, and studied the effect of animal diseases on public health. In 1906 he established the veterinary department at the University of Montevideo, Uruguay and was its head for five years. He returned to the United States in 1911 and concentrated on veterinary work in the western region of the country.
Salmonella a genus of microorganisms, was named after him in 1900 by Joseph Leon Lignières, although the man who actually discovered and named the first strain, Salmonella choleraesuis, was Theobald Smith, Salmon's research assistant. Smith had isolated the bacterium in 1885.[5] Since that time, more than 2,500 subtypes have been identified.
^Zimmermann, Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker, "The Salmon Family Genealogy & History", Mount Olive, NJ: Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes, NC: Harris Printing Co, Inc., 1990, pp. 55.
^History and Archives of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine February 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^Zimmermann, Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker, "The Salmon Family Genealogy & History", Mount Olive, NJ: Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes, NC: Harris Printing Co, Inc., 1990, pp. 55.
^. Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. 2008-07-03. Archived from the original on January 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
^Kimberly Prothro Williams (October 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Salmon-Stohlman House" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
^Zimmermann, Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker, "The Salmon Family Genealogy & History", Mount Olive, NJ: Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes, NC: Harris Printing Co, Inc., 1990, pp. 55-56.
^Zimmermann, Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker, "The Salmon Family Genealogy & History", Mount Olive, NJ: Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes, NC: Harris Printing Co, Inc., 1990, pp. 56.
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For the Welsh bowls international see Daniel Salmon bowls Daniel Elmer Salmon needs IPA July 23 1850 August 30 1914 was an American veterinarian He earned the first D V M degree awarded in the United States and spent his career studying animal diseases for the U S Department of Agriculture The bacterial genus Salmonella which was discovered by an assistant was named in his honor Daniel E Salmon c 1903 1905 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 Honors 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditSalmon was born in Mount Olive Township New Jersey 1 His father Daniel L Salmon died in 1851 and his mother Eleanor Flock Salmon died in 1859 leaving him an orphan at the age of 8 He was then raised by his second cousin Aaron Howell Salmon spending time working both on Aaron s farm and as a clerk at a country store His early education was at the Mount Olive District School Chester Institute and Eastman Business College 2 He then attended Cornell University and graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 1872 After an additional four years of study in veterinary health and science he was awarded the professional degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell in 1876 the first D V M degree granted in the United States 3 Toward the end of his career at Cornell he studied at the Alfort Veterinary School in Paris France 4 Career EditSalmon opened a veterinary practice in Newark New Jersey in 1872 and subsequently moved to Asheville North Carolina in 1875 clarification needed In 1877 he gave a series of lectures at the University of Georgia on the topic of veterinary science He worked for the State of New York studying diseases in swine and for the United States Department of Agriculture studying animal diseases in the southern states In 1883 he was asked to establish a veterinary division within the Department of Agriculture This became the Bureau of Animal Industry and he served as its chief from 1884 to December 1 1905 Under his leadership the Bureau eradicated Mycoplasma mycoides the causative agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in the United States studied and controlled Texas fever Babesia put in place the federal meat inspection program began inspecting exported livestock and the ships carrying them began inspecting and quarantining imported livestock and studied the effect of animal diseases on public health In 1906 he established the veterinary department at the University of Montevideo Uruguay and was its head for five years He returned to the United States in 1911 and concentrated on veterinary work in the western region of the country Salmonella a genus of microorganisms was named after him in 1900 by Joseph Leon Lignieres although the man who actually discovered and named the first strain Salmonella choleraesuis was Theobald Smith Salmon s research assistant Smith had isolated the bacterium in 1885 5 Since that time more than 2 500 subtypes have been identified Salmon was one of the original developers of Somerset Maryland where he built his residence now known as the Salmon Stohlman House 6 Death EditSalmon died of pneumonia on August 30 1914 in Butte Montana at the age of 64 He is buried in Washington D C 7 Honors EditHonorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of Great Britain Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science President and member of the executive committee American Veterinary Medical Association Member of the Washington Academy of Sciences 8 References Edit Hilbert Rita Mount Olive via Google Books Arcadia Publishing 2001 p 29 ISBN 0 7385 0513 7 Accessed November 22 2008 Zimmermann Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker The Salmon Family Genealogy amp History Mount Olive NJ Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes NC Harris Printing Co Inc 1990 pp 55 History and Archives of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Archived February 27 2010 at the Wayback Machine Zimmermann Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker The Salmon Family Genealogy amp History Mount Olive NJ Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes NC Harris Printing Co Inc 1990 pp 55 Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide Salmonella Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 2008 07 03 Archived from the original on January 17 2009 Retrieved 2009 02 14 Kimberly Prothro Williams October 2001 National Register of Historic Places Registration Salmon Stohlman House PDF Maryland Historical Trust Retrieved 2016 01 01 Zimmermann Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker The Salmon Family Genealogy amp History Mount Olive NJ Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes NC Harris Printing Co Inc 1990 pp 55 56 Zimmermann Margaret Stephens and Franklin Bennett Tucker The Salmon Family Genealogy amp History Mount Olive NJ Salmon Family Association and Seven Lakes NC Harris Printing Co Inc 1990 pp 56 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Elmer Salmon Works 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