Background
Terrill, Clair Elman was born on October 27, 1910 in Rippey, Iowa, United States. Son of Otis Wallace and Mary Irene (Grow) Terrill.
geneticist consultant animal scientist
Terrill, Clair Elman was born on October 27, 1910 in Rippey, Iowa, United States. Son of Otis Wallace and Mary Irene (Grow) Terrill.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1936.
Research assistant, U. Missouri, 1932-1936;
assistant animal husbandman Georgia Experiment Station, USDA, 1936;
animal husbandman Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Dubois, Idaho., 1936-1953;
director United States Sheep Experiment Station, USDA, Dubois, Idaho., 1953-1955;
chief sheep and fur animal research branch, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1955-1972;
staff scientist national program staff Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1972-1981;
collaborator national program staff, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., since 1981. Member sub-panel President's Science Advisory Committee World Food Supply, 1966. Adjunct Professor Utah State University, Logan, 1986-1987.
Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), 1984.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science (president Western section 1951, chairman committee research 1950-1952, committee monographs 1955-1960, editorial board 1954-1957, secretary-treasurer 1960-1962, vice president 1963, president 1964, board directors). Member World Association Animal Production (council 1965-1968), American Forage and Grasslands Council (board directors 1963-1968), American Registry Professional Animal Scientists, International Goat Association (board directors), Genetic Society of America, American Genetic Association (council 1965-1968, vice president, president 1970), American Meat Science Association, American Association Anatomists, American Institute Biological Sciences, Society Study Reproduction, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Zola Mae Alexander, June 9, 1932. Children: Ronald Lee (deceased), Richard Eugene.