Background
Davis, George was born on July 2, 1910 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ross I. Davis and Jennie (Kelso) Davis.
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George Kelso Davis, American nutrition biochemist, educator. Recipient Faculty award Florida Blue Key, 1958, Distinguished Faculty award University Florida, 1960, Scientist of Year award Museum of Science and Industry Fla, 1981, Distinguished Alumnus award Pennsylvania State University, 1982, Distinguished Achievement award University Florida, 1996, George F. Hixson award 1997.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1937.
Career
Research assistant, Cornell Univercity, 1932-1937;
research assistant professor of chemistry, Michigan State University, 1937-1942;
professor nutrition, animal nutritionist, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1942-1979;
professor emeritus, U. Florida, since 1979;
director nuclear science, U. Florida, 1960-1965;
director biological science, U. Florida, 1965-1970;
director research, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1970-1975;
professor human nutrition, U. Hawaii, 1985. Member Florida Nuclear Commission. Chairman International Biological Program Section Use andMgmt.
Biological Resources, U. Florida Council Oak Ridge Associate Universities. Cons.minister agriculture, Costa Rica, universities Costa Rica, Buenos Aires, San Marco, Peru, U. Agraria, Peru, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Department Agriculture, OEA- International Trademark Association, Argentina, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, Nutrition Foundation, Fla.Dept. Agriculture; member food and nutrition board, committee animal nutrition, international biological program committee National Academy Science-National Research Council, also Chairman of the Board agriculture andrenewable resources, 1980-1982.
Director human nutrition research grants program United States Department of Agriculture, 1977-1979. Review boards National Science Foundation, National Academy Sciences, National Institutes of Health. U. Florida Faculty lecturer, 1960.
Honorary professor of University Chile, since 1961. Wellcome visiting professor University of Illinois, 1978. President National Nutritional Consortium, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute Nutrition (chairman committee nutrition and trace elements 1961-1964, national executive committee journal 1961, Borden award 1964, C.A. Elvehjem award 1985, member council 1971-1974, president 1975-1976, chairman fellows committee 1984-1992). Member National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences (chairman Southeast regional council biological satellite programs 1965-1972), American Chemical Society (secretary-treasurer Florida 1955, chairman 1958, Florida award 1956, Kenneth A. Spencer award 1980, chairman Frasch awards committee 1980-1991), American Society Animal Science (national vice president 1961-1962, secretary Southern section 1960-1961), American Society Biological Chemists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Dairy Association, American Nuclear Society, Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health (president 1976-1977), Federation American Societies Experimental Biology (chairman public affairs committee 1975-1977), International Union Nutrition Sciences (chairman United States national committee, president XII International Nutrition Congress), Sao Paulo Veterinary Society (honorary), Peruvian Veterinary Association (honorary), Kiwanis, Sigma Xi (president Florida 1956-1957), Alpha Zeta, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Blue Key.
Connections
Son of Ross Irwin and Jennie (Kelso) D. M. Ruthanna Wood, January 25, 1936. Children– Dorothy Jeanne (Mistress Arthur C. Aikin, Junior), Mary Ellen (Mistress W. Edgar Benedict), Ruthanna Marie (Mistress Donald W. Davidson), Virginia Kay (Mistress John M. Fedison), Robert Wyatt, George William.
- Father:
- Ross Irwin Davis
- Mother:
- Jennie (Kelso) Davis
- child:
- Junior) Davis
- child:
- Virginia Kay Davis (Mistress John M. Fedison)
- child:
- George William Davis
- child:
- Dorothy Jeanne (Mistress Arthur C. Aikin Davis
- child:
- Robert Wyatt Davis
- child:
- Mary Ellen Davis (Mistress W. Edgar Benedict)
- child:
- Ruthanna Marie Davis (Mistress Donald W. Davidson)
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Born
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Died
October 27, 2004 (aged 94) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1932
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1937
Career
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1932 - 1937
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1937 - 1942
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1985
Awards
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Recipient Faculty award Florida Blue Key, 1958, Distinguished Faculty award University Florida, 1960, Scientist of Year award Museum of Science and Industry Fla, 1981, Distinguished Alumnus award Pennsylvania State University, 1982, Distinguished Achievement award University Florida, 1996, George F. Hixson award 1997.Recipient Faculty award Florida Blue Key, 1958, Distinguished Faculty award University Florida, 1960, Scientist of Year award Museum of Science and Industry Fla, 1981, Distinguished Alumnus award Pennsylvania State University, 1982, Distinguished Achievement award University Florida, 1996, George F. Hixson award 1997.