Background
Rossman, Elmer Chris was born on November 17, 1919 in Rawlins, Wyoming, United States. Son of Chris and Margreth (Knudsen) Rossman.
Rossman, Elmer Chris was born on November 17, 1919 in Rawlins, Wyoming, United States. Son of Chris and Margreth (Knudsen) Rossman.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1941. Master of Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1948.
Member faculty Michigan State University, since 1948, professor crop science, since 1957.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Agronomy, American Society Plant Physiologists, Genetics Society of America, Genetics Society of Canada, American Genetics Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi (chapter director, faculty advisory since 1954).
Married Elizabeth Jean Schell, August 8, 1942. Children– Chris, Janet, David.