Background
Blackmon, Clinton Ralph was born on August 13, 1919 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Leon Kinchen Blackmon and Maybelle (Davis) Blackmon.
Blackmon, Clinton Ralph was born on August 13, 1919 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Leon Kinchen Blackmon and Maybelle (Davis) Blackmon.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1941. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1955.
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1941, advanced through grades to Major, 1960, retired, 1966. Instructor University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1948. Associate professor National Agricultural College, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1948-1956, University Maine, Orono, 1956-1962.
Professor, agricultural advisory University Panama, 1962-1964. From associate professor to dean and professor Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1964-1983, dean emeritus and professor, 1983-1987, retired, professor emeritus, agricultural advisory at large, 1987. Agricultural advisory United Nations Development Program, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1975.
Advisor Opportunities Industrialization Centers International, Inc., Philadelphia, 1982-1984. Member United States Department of Agriculture Higher Education committee, Northeast Region, 1982-1985.
Delegate State Convention Democratic Party, Maine, 1989, 91. Member National Association Colleges Teachers Agricultural (eastern region director 1977-1978, national convention host 1982).
Married Miriam LeMay, April 15, 1945. Children: Daniel M., Rebecca, Whitney D., Christopher D., Jonathan L.