Background
Wilson, James Wilbur was born on February 12, 1871 in Traer, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Esther (Wilbur) Wilson.
Wilson, James Wilbur was born on February 12, 1871 in Traer, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Esther (Wilbur) Wilson.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Iowa State College, 1896, M.S.A., 1898. Attended lectures at Georgetown University Law school and National U. Law School, Washington, and received private instruction in law in office at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Doctor of Laws, University of South Dakota, 1922.
Agriculture, Iowa State College, 1897. Pvt secretary to secretary of agriculture Washington, 1897-1900. Became director South Dakot Experiment Station and professor animal husbandry, South Dakot Agricultural College, 1902, now emeritus.
Secretary-treasurer South Dakot Improved Live Stock and Poultry Breeders’ Association.
Member International Jury of Awards, Saint Louis Exposition. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Member Grange.
Married Elsie Chappell, of Brookings, South Dakot, April. Children: James Wilson, Robert C., Thomas V. Assistant.