Background
Jensen, James Herbert was born on June 16, 1906 in Madison, Nebraska, United States. Son of Jens and Eda (Hansen) Jensen.
Jensen, James Herbert was born on June 16, 1906 in Madison, Nebraska, United States. Son of Jens and Eda (Hansen) Jensen.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1928. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1930. Postgraduate, Columbia, 1932.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1935. Doctor of Science, North Carolina State University Raleigh, 1966. Doctor of Laws, University Nebraska, 1966.
Doctor of Laws honorary doctoral degree, Kasetsart University, Thailand, 1980.
Assistant pathologist Tropical Plant Research Foundation, Baragua, Cuba, 1930-1931. Plant pathologist Puerto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station, 1935-1937. Assistant professor plant pathology University Nebraska, 1937-1945.
Plant pathologist North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, 1945-1948. Chief biology branch, division biology and medicine A.E.C., Washington, 1948-1949. Chairman sub-committee National Committee Radiation Protection, 1949-1957.
Professor and head plant pathology, faculty North Carolina State College A. and E., 1949-1953, Reynolds professor, 1951-1953. Provost, professor botany Iowa State University, 1953-1961. President Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1961-1969, professor botany and plant pathology on leave, 1969-1971, president emeritus, professor botany and plant pathology emeritus, since 1971.
Agriculture project leader Rockefeller Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand, 1969-1973. Acting vice rector planning and development Kasetsart University, 1969-1973. Senior agricultural research adviser Development & Research Corporation, Tehran, Iran, 1973-1974.
Consultant Rockefeller Foundation, World Bank, United States Agency for International Development. Member executive committee Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, 1962-1964, president, 1966-1967, chairman, 1967-1968. Member National Commission on Accrediting, 1964-1969.
Agricultural research planning committee United States Department Agriculture, 1964-1966. Chairman pesticides residues committee National Academy of Sciences, 1964-1965, chairman persistent pesticides committee, 1967-1968. President Associated Midwest Universities, 1958-1959, director, 1959-1965.
Member research advisory committee Boyce Thompson Institute, 1960-1969. Member policy advisory board Argonne National Laboratory, 1961-1967.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Phytopathol. Society (president 1954-1955). Member Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Lucille Christopher, November 2, 1931. Children– James Michael, Karen (Mistress J.A. Bailey), Stephen, Roger.