Background
Conrad, Joseph Henry was born on December 7, 1926 in Cass County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ferdinand M. and Marie E. (Hubenthal) Conrad.
Conrad, Joseph Henry was born on December 7, 1926 in Cass County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ferdinand M. and Marie E. (Hubenthal) Conrad.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1950. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1958.
Professor (honorary), Federal University Viçosa, Brazil, 1965.
Assistant professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1963, associate professor, 1963-1968, professor, 1968-1971. Animal scientist Federal University Viçosa, 1961-1965. Professor, coordinator tropical animal science programs University Florida, Gainesville, 1971-1995.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society Animal Science (International Animal Agricultural award 1985, Bohstedt award 1987, International Marketing award 1989). Member World Association Animal Production (vice president), Latin American Society Animal Production, Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia, Purdue University Alumni Association (life, president's council), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Frances Ash, June 18, 1950;children: Kenneth A., Leonard J., Carol Ann, Joseph C. Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1950, Master of Science, 1954, Doctor of Philosophy, 1958. Children: Kenneth A., Leonard J., Carol Ann, Joseph C. Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1950, Master of Science, 1954, Ph.