Background
Snyder, J. Herbert was born on May 5, 1926 in McCloud, California, United States. Son of Clyde Herbert and Grace Altheda (Peaslee) Snyder.
educator research administrator Agricultural economist
Snyder, J. Herbert was born on May 5, 1926 in McCloud, California, United States. Son of Clyde Herbert and Grace Altheda (Peaslee) Snyder.
Bachelor of Science, University California, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1954.
Assistant professor to professor agricultural economics University California at Davis, from 1953, chairman department, 1966-1970, chairman division resource science, 1970-1971, assistant dean environmental studies, 1971-1972, professor, from 1971, director Water Resources Center, from 1972. Chairman Governor's Advisory Committee Regional Land Use Information Systems, 1964-1967. Committee consultant to California Joint Legislation Committee on Open Space Land, 1967-1970.
Member citizens advisory committee to California Assembly Committee on Agricultural Land Use, 1964-1967. Citizens technical advisory committee open space land to California Legislature, 1967-1971. Member executive board University Council on Water Resources, 1976-1982.
Member Davis City Planning Commission, 1968-1970. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow Soil Conservation Society of America.
Member American, Western agricultural economics associations, American Association for the Advancement of Science, California Soil Conservation Society, National Association Water Institute Directors (executive council 1983-1986), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Zeta. Lodges: Masons.
Married Ruth Margaret Forsyth, February 14, 1948. Children– Craig H., Neal R., Roy R.