Background
Pound, Glenn Simpson was born on March 7, 1914 in Hector, Arkansas, United States. Son of Leroy and Maude (Bullock) Pound.
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Pound, Glenn Simpson was born on March 7, 1914 in Hector, Arkansas, United States. Son of Leroy and Maude (Bullock) Pound.
Born in Hector, Arkansas, Pound graduated from University of Arkansas in 1940 and then received his doctorate degree from University of Wisconsin in 1943.
In 1946, Pound was named professor of plant pathology and was dean of the UW College of Agriculture from 1964 until 1979. In 1977, Pound was acting Chancellor of University of Wisconsin–Madison. Pound retired in 1979 and moved to Louisiana Jolla, California.
He served as adjunct professor of plant pathology at University of California, Riverside.
He died in Louisiana Jolla, California in 2010.
Member American Phytopathol. Society (secretary 1953-1956, president 1959, chairman golden jubilee anniversary celebration 1958), American Institute Biological Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Kiwanian (past lieutenant governor).
Married Daisy Cole; children— Robert Arthur, Elizabeth Jane.