Background
Corbin, James Edward was born on July 14, 1921 in Providence, Kentucky, United States. Son of James E. and Truda Elston (Sigler) Corbin.
Feline and canine nutrition consultant
Corbin, James Edward was born on July 14, 1921 in Providence, Kentucky, United States. Son of James E. and Truda Elston (Sigler) Corbin.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, U. Kentucky, 1943; Master of Arts in Animal Nutrition, U. Kentucky, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition, University of Illinois, 1950.
Director animal nutrition, National Oats Company, St. Louis, Illinois, 1950-1954; manager special chows research, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1954-1959; manager dog research, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1959-1967; director Purina Pet Care Center, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1967-1973; professor animal science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1973-1984; professor emeritus animal science, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1984. President Southern Illinois Farms, Inc., Valmeyer, since 1959. Board directors American Pet Motels, Inc., Prarie View, Menu Foods, Inc., Toronto, Canada.
Member medical advisory board Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, since 1984. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Association Laboratory Animal Science (president 1972-1973), American Heartworm Society, American Institute Nutrition, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, American Society of Animal Sciences.
Married Margaret Reed Corbin, October 14, 1950 (divorced August 1974). Children: Mark Reed, Susan Ann Guffey, Cathie, Carl James.