Background
Henderson, Charles Roy was born on April 1, 1911 in Coin, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur James and Maud Rachel (McMichael) Henderson.
Henderson, Charles Roy was born on April 1, 1911 in Coin, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur James and Maud Rachel (McMichael) Henderson.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1933. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1948.
Graduate assistant Iowa State University, Ames, 1933-1935, 46-48, extension agent, 1935-1941. Instructor Ohio University, Athens, 1941-1942. Associate professor animal genetics Cornell University, Ithaca, 1948-1951, professor, 1951-1976, emeritus professor, since 1976.
Visiting professor University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1984.
Served to major United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American Society Animal Science (Animal Breeding award 1964, Morrison award 1971), American Statistics Association. Member American Dairy Science Association (Borden award 1964, National Association Animal Breeders Association award 1977, J.L. Lush award 1982), Biometrics Society, National Academy of Sciences.
Married Marian Mae Martin, December 21, 1940. Children: Charles R. Junior, James M., Elizabeth A.