Background
Vass, Alonzo Frederick was born on October 26, 1888 in Glasco, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas and Louisa (Clark) Vass.
Vass, Alonzo Frederick was born on October 26, 1888 in Glasco, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas and Louisa (Clark) Vass.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State Agricultural College, 1909. Student of University of Kansas, 1910. Master of Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 1911.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1926.
Instructor Oregon State Agricultural College, 1912-1913, assistant professor, 1914-1915, graduate student and assistant, Cornell Univercity, 1915-1917. Associate professor of University of Wyoming, 1917-1920, professor and head department of agronomy ad agricultural economics, 1920-1958, professor emeritus. Consultant bureau of Reclamation, United States Department of Interior, since 1958.
Chairman of Commission National Forum of Labor, Agricultural and Industry, 1944-1950, research committees of 11 Western States for making crop and livestock adjustments, 1935.
Representative National Livestock Association and Beef Committee before Congressional and Deptl. Hearings, 1941-1945.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, Canada Agriculture Economics Association, Wyoming Stockgrowers Association (honorary life. Club: Rotary.
Married Helen Clare McGarrity, July 18, 1927. Children: Thomas Clark, Linda Lee.