David Maurice Peterson

Background

Peterson, David Maurice was born on July 3, 1940 in Woodward, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Maurice Llewellyn and Katharine Anne (Jones) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis, 1962; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1968.

Career

Research biologist, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1970-1971; plant physiologist, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Svc., Madison, Wisconsin, since 1971; from assistant to full professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1971.

Achievements

• David Maurice Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Plant physiologist, research leader by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1968-1970. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Plant Physiologists (editorial board 1984-1986), American Association Cereal Chemists (associate editor 1988-1991), Crop Science Society American (associate editor 1975-1978).

Connections

Married Margaret Ingegerd Sundberg, June 18, 1965. Children: Mark David, Elise Marie.

Father:

Maurice Llewellyn Peterson

Mother:

Katharine Anne (Jones) Peterson

Spouse:

Margaret Ingegerd Sundberg

child:

Elise Marie Peterson

child:

Mark David Peterson