Background
Krantz, Fred Alfred was born on November 10, 1890 in Westphalia, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter Joseph and Christinia (Wachendorf) Krantz.
Krantz, Fred Alfred was born on November 10, 1890 in Westphalia, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter Joseph and Christinia (Wachendorf) Krantz.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1918, Master of Science, 1921. Doctor of Philosophy, 1924.
Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1919-1923, assistant professor, 1925-1934, associate professor, 1934-1936, professor from 1937.
Served as Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1918. Member Potato Association of America (president 1938), American Society for Horticultural Science, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Katherine Leahy, September 15, 1919. Children: Fred, Katherine, Mary, Margaret, Alice, Ann, Josephine.