Background
Freeman, Albert E. was born on March 16, 1931 in Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of James A. and Grace Vivian (Neal) Freeman.
Freeman, Albert E. was born on March 16, 1931 in Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of James A. and Grace Vivian (Neal) Freeman.
Bachelor of Science in Dairy Husbandry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1952. Master of Science in Animal Breeding, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1957.
Graduate assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1952-1954; graduate assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1955-1957; assistant professor animal sci, Iowa State University, Ames, 1957-1961; associate professor animal science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1965; professor animal science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1978; Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished professor agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1978.
Active Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Ames. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science (Rockefeller Prentice Memorial Animal Breeding and Genetics award, 1979, award of Honor 1987), American Dairy Science Association (board directors 1981-1983, National Association Animal Breeders Research award 1975, Borden award, 1982, J.L. Lush award 1984, Distinguished Service award). Member Biometrics Society, First Academy Distinguished Alumni West Virginia University, Gamma Sigma Delta (award of Merit).
President World Congress for Genetics Applied to Livestock Production.
Married Christine Ellen Lewis, December 23, 1950. Children: Patricia Ellen, Lynn Elizabeth, Ann Marie.