Background
Wilkinson, Donald Ellsworth was born on May 4, 1922 in Benton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred William and Edna (Turnbull) Wilkinson.
government agricultural agency official
Wilkinson, Donald Ellsworth was born on May 4, 1922 in Benton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred William and Edna (Turnbull) Wilkinson.
Student, University Dubuque, 1942. Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1947.
Teacher vocational agriculture Waukesha (Wisconsin) High School, 1947-1948. Information officer Wisconsin Department Agriculture, Madison, 1948-1951, director commodity promotion, 1951-1954, chief division marketing, 1955-1964, assistant secretary department, 1965-1969, secretary, 1969-1975. Administrator Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1975-1977.
Governor Farm Credit Administration, 1977-1986. Member marketing advisory committee to the United States secretary agriculture, 1964-1968. President Mid-American International Agriculture Trade Council, Chicago, 1969-1971.
Associate campaign chairman Madison United Givers, 1968. President board directors Methodist Hospital, Madison, 1972-1975. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member National Association Marketing Officials (president 1964), National Association State Departments Agriculture (president 1974). Lodge: Kiwanis.
Married Elizabeth Koehler, June 14, 1947. Children– David T., Nancy E., Karen E.