Hugh Anthony Peacock

Background

Peacock, Hugh Anthony was born on May 30, 1928 in Cairo, Georgia, United States. Son of Leslie Hugh and Annie John (Aldredge) Peacock.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, U. Florida, 1952; Master of Science in Agronomy, U. Florida, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1956.

Career

Research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1955-1956; assistant agronomist, U. Florida, Leesburg, 1957-1958; research agronomist Georgia Experimental Station, USDA, Experiment, 1959-1973; director Agricultural Research & Education Center, professor, U. Florida, Jay, 1973-1997; professor emeritus, U. Florida, Jay, since 1997.

Achievements

• Hugh Anthony Peacock has been listed as a noteworthy research, educator, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director History Society Santa Rosa County, Milton, Florida, 1979-1980, KiwanisClub of Milton, since 1974, chairman agricultural committee, 1987-1989. Corporal United States ARmy, 1946-1947, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member Environmental Enhancement Association West Florida (board directors Pensacola chapter 1976-1996), American Society Agronomy (associate editor 1980-1983), American Genetic Association, Crop Science Society American (associate editor 1976-1980), Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Mary Helen Willis, October 8, 1949. Children: Ramon Anthony, Elizabeth Ann, Mary Evelyn.

Father:

Leslie Hugh Peacock

Mother:

Annie John (Aldredge) Peacock

Spouse:

Mary Helen Willis

child:

Elizabeth Ann Peacock

child:

Mary Evelyn Peacock

child:

Ramon Anthony Peacock