Background
Ferris, Deam Hunter was born in 1912 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Ruby (Dawson) Ferris.
Ferris, Deam Hunter was born in 1912 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Ruby (Dawson) Ferris.
AS, Missouri Western University, 1932. Bachelor of Arts in Zoology, Drake University, Des Moines, 1934. Master of Arts in Parasitology, Drake University, Des Moines, 1938.
Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science, Wisconsin University, 1953.
Professor biology Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1947—1957. Professor pathobiology University Illinois, Urbana, 1957—1972, professor emeritus, since 1972. Microbiologist Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory National Veterinary Services Laboratories, United States Department of Agriculture, Greenport, New York, since 1972.
Virologist United Nations, Cairo, 1964—1966. Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942—1978. Co-inventor 1st oral swine vaccine, 1974.
District president Reorganized Church Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Central Illinois Dist, 1971. President Council Christian Congregations, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 1970—1971. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Health.
Member: Iowa Audio-Visual Association, Rotary.
Married Merle Ferris Ferris, November 17, 1935. Children: Sara Josephine, Tary Jeanne, Deborah, Karen.