Background
III, Fred Devoe Williams, was born on December 16, 1936 in New York City. Son of Fred Devoe Junior and Rachel (Dobbins) W.
III, Fred Devoe Williams, was born on December 16, 1936 in New York City. Son of Fred Devoe Junior and Rachel (Dobbins) W.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1960. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1964.
Laboratory assistant Johnson and Johnson Research, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960-1962. Instructor bacteriology Rutgers University, 1964. Assistant professor microbiology Iowa State University, Ames, 1964-1968, associate professor, 1968-1975, professor, since 1975, chairman department microbiology, since 1981.
Leader Hybrid Grass Band. Member American Society for Microbiology (councillor 1981-1987).
Married Martha Evans, September 7, 1957 (divorced 1980). Children– David Michael, Ruth Jean, Claire Ellen. Married Tamara Osborn, March 21, 1987.