Earl Weaver

Background

Weaver, Earl was born on July 27, 1893 in Brazil, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Anna (Cox) Weaver.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1913; Master of Science, Iowa State College, 1917; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1938.

Career

Teacher high school, Graceville, Minnesota, 1914-1916; associate professor dairying, University of Minnesota, 1917-1918; chief in dairy husbandry, Iowa State College, 1919-1929; head dairy department, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1929-1937; head dairy department, Michigan State University, 1937-1955; professor dairy department, Michigan State University, 1959-1962; consultant, Michigan State University, 1962-1963; professor emeritus, Michigan State University, from 1963. Technical advisor to National Facultad de Agronomia, Medellin, Colombia, 1955-1958. Civilian instructor United States Army Shrivenham (England) American U., 1945.

Achievements

• Earl Weaver has been listed as a noteworthy Dairy husbandry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps, with Advertising Educational Foundation, 1918-1919. Member American Dairy Science Association (director 1936-1938, 39-50, president 1938-1939, Association award 1957, Master Teaching award 1960), American Society Animal Production, National Dairy Shrine Club (director 1949-1955, president 1953-1954), Masons, University Men's Club (East Lansing, Michigan), Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Helen Mary Searles, June 8, 1920. Children: John Searles, Harold Searles, Marianna, Ruth Marie.

Father:

John Weaver

Mother:

Anna (Cox) Weaver

Spouse:

Helen Mary Searles

child:

John Searles Weaver

child:

Marianna Weaver

child:

Ruth Marie Weaver

child:

Harold Searles Weaver