Background
Wilson, Irl Donaker was born on May 21, 1888 in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States. Son of John Francis and Harriett (Donaker) Wilson.
Wilson, Irl Donaker was born on May 21, 1888 in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States. Son of John Francis and Harriett (Donaker) Wilson.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State College, 1914. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State College, 1930. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1918.
Practicing veterinarian, Blue Earth, Minnesota, 1914-1916. Instructor, later professor animal husbandry and veterinary science Pennsylvania State College, 1916-1923. Head department veterinary science, expanded to department biology Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1923-1958.
Animal pathologist Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 1928-1938. Researcher in bovine coccidiosis. Collaborator Bureau Animal Industry United States Department Agriculture, 1938-1940.
Member Alaska Reindeer Survey and Appraisal Committee (appointed by Congress), 1938-1939. Member committee on livestock and animal industry and School of Veterinary Medicine, 1946-1948. Member advisory board Virginia Fisheries Laboratories, 1942-1946.
United States specialist Kabul (Afghanistan) University, 1961. Appointed by Rockefeller foundation and Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences to study education in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry in Mexico, Central and South America, 1949. Member 1st Pan-American Veterinary Congress, Lima, Peru, 1951.
Consultant World Manpower Commission, 1942-1946. Chairman for Virginia for procurement and assignment service for veterans, 1942-1946. Chairman Virginia National Forests Advisory Council, 1955-1958.
Adviser postgraduate education Indian Veterinary Research Institute, India, 1958-1960. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Virginia Academy of Sciences (member council 1928-1933, president 1931-1932), American Veterinary Medical Association (research secretary freom Virginia 1931-1937, member House of Delegates, 1932-1950, 54-58), Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (secretary 1930-1935, president 1935-1936), Virginia State Board Veterinary Medical Examiners (president 1938-1944, secretary-treasurer 1944-1945), American Association of University Professors, Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (recording secretary 1918-1920), Virginia Wildlife Federation (treasurer 1936-1940), Association of Izaac Walton League Chapters in Virginia (vice president 1936-1940), Masons, K.T., Shriners, Shenandoah Club, Rotary Club, Bareilly Club, University Club, Scabbard & Blade, Phi Sigma Kappa, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Psi (honorary), Phi Sigma, Theta Kappa Psi.
Married Belle Seely, November 26, 1914 (deceased May 23, 1952). 1 child, Irl Donaker. Married Eleanor Atkins, June 20, 1953.