Background
Swader, Fred Nicholas was born on October 9, 1934 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nicholas Swader and Mary Ann Kozak.
Swader, Fred Nicholas was born on October 9, 1934 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nicholas Swader and Mary Ann Kozak.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Cornell Univercity, 1961; Master of Science in Soils Science, Cornell Univercity, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1968.
Experimentalist, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1961-1963; research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1963-1967; assistant professor soils science extension, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1967-1973; associate professor soils science extension, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1973-1981; national program leader, Extension Svc., USDA, Washington, 1981-1991; special assistant Office of the Secretary, USDA, Washington, since 1991.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, American Society Agricultural Engineers, International Society for Soil Science, Soil and Water Conservation Society.
Married Anna Mae Wood, June 30, 1956 (divorced November 1977). Children: Frederic Paul, Cherith Ann. Married Nancy Lee Fidler, February 27, 1978.