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William L. Brown (geneticist)

January 01, 1970

William Lacy Brown (July 16, 1913 – March 8, 1991) was an American geneticist notable for breeding programs in maize, sorghum, soybeans and wheat.[1][2] He was president, chairman and chief executive of Pioneer Hi-Bred International.[2] He was also a director of the Rockefeller Foundation's advisory committee on maize.[2] Brown was elected to the National Academies of Science.[2][3] The National Academies Press said that Brown "made significant and lasting contributions to increasing and stabilizing food production worldwide".[1]

Career and life edit

Brown received his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1941. For almost his entire career of 40 years, he was with Pioneer Hi-Bred International, one of the world's largest manufacturers of hybrid seed corn.[2]


Awards and distinctions edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b National Academies Press:William L. Brown:By Donald N. Duvick
  2. ^ a b c d e New York Times:William L. Brown, 77, Geneticist Who Led Crop Breeding Programs
  3. ^ Academy of Sciences Picks 59 Members and 12 Associates, April 27, 1980

External links edit

  • National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir

January 01, 1970
william, brown, geneticist, william, lacy, brown, july, 1913, march, 1991, american, geneticist, notable, breeding, programs, maize, sorghum, soybeans, wheat, president, chairman, chief, executive, pioneer, bred, international, also, director, rockefeller, fou. William Lacy Brown July 16 1913 March 8 1991 was an American geneticist notable for breeding programs in maize sorghum soybeans and wheat 1 2 He was president chairman and chief executive of Pioneer Hi Bred International 2 He was also a director of the Rockefeller Foundation s advisory committee on maize 2 Brown was elected to the National Academies of Science 2 3 The National Academies Press said that Brown made significant and lasting contributions to increasing and stabilizing food production worldwide 1 Contents 1 Career and life 2 Awards and distinctions 3 References 4 External linksCareer and life editBrown received his Ph D from Washington University in St Louis in 1941 For almost his entire career of 40 years he was with Pioneer Hi Bred International one of the world s largest manufacturers of hybrid seed corn 2 Awards and distinctions editFellow American Society of Agronomy 1970 Fellow Iowa Academy of Science 1970 Fellow Drake University 1970 Agronomic Service Award American Society of Agronomy 1979 Distinguished Fellow Iowa Academy of Science 1980 Distinguished Alumni Award Bridgewater College 1980 Member National Academy of Sciences 1980 Honorary Phi Beta Kappa Drake University 1981 President Crop Science Society of America 1982 Distinguished Economic Botanist Society for Economic Botany 1982 Distinguished Alumni Award Washington University in St Louis 1983 Genetics and Plant Breeding Award for Industry Crop Science Society of America 1986 Henry Shaw Medal Missouri Botanical Garden 1986 Honorary D Sc Drake University 1987 Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science 1989 Honorary Ph D West Virginia University 1989References edit a b National Academies Press William L Brown By Donald N Duvick a b c d e New York Times William L Brown 77 Geneticist Who Led Crop Breeding Programs Academy of Sciences Picks 59 Members and 12 Associates April 27 1980External links editNational Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William L Brown geneticist amp oldid 1155501338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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