Background
Meyer, James Henry was born on April 13, 1922 in Fenn, Idaho, United States. Son of Carl A. and Anita (de Coursey) Meyer.
university chancellor emeritus
Meyer, James Henry was born on April 13, 1922 in Fenn, Idaho, United States. Son of Carl A. and Anita (de Coursey) Meyer.
Bachelor of Science in Agr, University Idaho, 1947. Master of Science in Nutrition (fellow Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation), University Wisconsin, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1951.
Research assistant, University of Wisconsin, 1949-1951; faculty, University of California, Davis, since 1951; professor animal husbandry science, University of California, since 1960; department chairman, University of California, 1960-1963; dean, University of California (College Agriculture and Environment), 1963-1969; chancellor university, University of California (College Agriculture and Environment), 1969-1987; chancellor emeritus, since 1987. Member Commission Undergraduate Education in Biology, 1964-1969.
Member Western College Senior Accrediting Commission, 1982-1988, Western Schools Accrediting Commission, 1987-1990. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Society Animal Production, National Association State Universities andLand Grant Colls., Western College Association (Executive Committee 1971-1974), Sigma Xi.
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Married Virginia Dempsey, February 11, 1989. Children by previous marriage: Stephen J., Susan T., Gary C., Joan K., Teresa A.