Louis L. Madsen
Male, Person
1907 –
Who is Louis L. Madsen?
Louis Linden Madsen was an American agricultural scientist who served as president of Utah State University from 1950-1953 and then as a member of the Washington State University faculty.
Madsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his bachelors degree at Utah State Agricultural College. He then received a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1934.
Prior to taking the position as president of Utah State Madsen was an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture. Madsen succeeded Franklin S. Harris as president of Utah State.
Several papers co-authored by Madsen relating to diseases in cattle were published in the Journal of Animal Science.
Madsen's removal as president of Utah State lead to protests by the students.
From 1957-1973 Madsen was a member of the State of Washington Board of Natural Resources.
Madsen was a Latter-day Saint. Among his children was John M. Madsen who was a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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- Born
- Sep 29, 1907
United States of America - Also known as
- Louis Madsen
- Children
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Education
- Cornell University
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on July 23, 2013
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