John Samuel Robins

Background

Robins, John Samuel was born on October 25, 1925 in Cimarron, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel Benton and Ida Mae (Woodward) Robins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Davis, 1951.

Career

Agricultural scientist Department Agriculture, 1951—1965. Agricultural administrator Washington State University, Pullman, 1965—1970, Cooperative State Research Service Department Agriculture, 1970—1973. Dean College of Agriculture, 1973—1981.

Agency director Agency for International Development, Washington, since 1981. With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945.

Achievements

• John Samuel Robins has been listed as a noteworthy government agency official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Columbia River Orchard Foundation, Wenatchee, Washington. Member Board Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington State Conservation Commission. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member: Canada Society Soil Science, Western Society Soil Science, Soil Science Society America, American Society Agronomy, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married I. Kathryn Rose, August 15, 1946. Children: Stephen, Susan, Linda, Barbara, Kayren, Sharon.