Earl Thomas Gritton

Background

Gritton, Earl Thomas was born on September 26, 1933 in Tipton, Iowa, United States. Son of Gale Thomas and Lena Wilhelmena (Miller) Gritton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1960; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1964-1970; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, 1970-1975; professor, University of Wisconsin, since 1975. Agronomist advisor Gambian Agricultural Research Diversification Project, Banjul, West Africa, 1988-1990. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Earl Thomas Gritton has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, American Soybean Association, National Pea Improvement Association, Wisconsin Soybean Association, Council Agricultural Science Technology, Pisum Genetics Association, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta.

Connections

Married Virginia Ruth Jensen, September 6, 1953. Children: Allison, Scott, Bruce.

Father:

Gale Thomas Gritton

Mother:

Lena Wilhelmena (Miller) Gritton

Spouse:

Virginia Ruth Jensen

child:

Scott Gritton

child:

Bruce Gritton

child:

Allison Gritton