H. Dwight Mercer

Background

Mercer, H. Dwight was born on February 20, 1939 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Alton and Mattie (Crawford) Mercer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Georgia, 1961; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Georgia, 1963; Master of Science in Toxicology, U. Florida, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, Ohio State University, 1976.

Career

Private practice clinical medical, Blakely, Georgia, 1963-1965; research director, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1966-1977; research director, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1978-1987; dean College Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1987.

Achievements

• H. Dwight Mercer has been listed as a noteworthy University dean, veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Vera Holcomb, September 9, 1960. Children: Russell Dwight, Stephen Clay.

Father:

John Alton Mercer

Mother:

Mattie (Crawford) Mercer

Spouse:

Vera Holcomb

child:

Russell Dwight Mercer

child:

Stephen Clay Mercer