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Steadman, James R. was born on February 7, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of Jerry E. and Theresa H. (Dunne) Steadman.
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James R. Steadman, American Plant pathologist. Achievements include development of management system for bean white mold disease; method to clear irrigation water of plant pathogens; method of decreasing bean rust infection in the Americas. Chairman board S.I.D. school district # 2, Lancaster County, Nebraska, 1982-1985. Member American Phytopathol. Society (edit board 1980-1982), International Society Plant Pathologists, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor, Hiram College, 1964; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1970.
Career
From assistant professor to professor plant pathology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1969. Research fellow National Institutes of Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965-1969. Advisor National Research Council, 1989.
Reviewer Canadian International Development Agency/United States Agency for International Development Bean Network, East Africa, 1989. Secretary bean/cowpea CRSPtech. committee, East Lansing, Michigan, 1986-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board S.I.D. school district # 2, Lancaster County, Nebraska, 1982-1985. Member American Phytopathol. Society (edit board 1980-1982), International Society Plant Pathologists, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Sharon A. Leslie, March 23, 1964 (divorced June 1988). Children: Cyndy L., Leslye B., Jason K., Tracey L. Married Terri L. Spoutz, November 22, 1989.
