Background
Frederick, Lafayette was born on March 19, 1923 in Friarspoint, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Davis and Ellen Marie (Johnson) Frederick.
Frederick, Lafayette was born on March 19, 1923 in Friarspoint, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Davis and Ellen Marie (Johnson) Frederick.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee Institute, 1943; postgraduate, U. Hawaii, 1946-1948; Master of Sciences, University Rhode Island, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1952; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1960-1961; postgraduate, University of Michigan Biology Field Station, 1961; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Rhode Island, 1994.
Architectural draftsman, United States Navy, 1946-1948;
associate professor biology, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1952-1956;
professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1956-1962;
professor, department chairman biology, Atlanta U., 1962-1976;
professor botany, department chairman, Howard U., Washington, 1976-1992;
acting dean, College Liberal Arts, Howard U., Washington, 1986-1987;
professor biology, Howard U., Washington, since 1992. Director summer and academic year science institutions National Science Foundation, 1964-1973. Member general research support advising committee National Institutes of Health, 1972-1976, chairman, 1975-1976.
Member biology achievement test committee Ednl. Testing Service, 1971-1977, chairman, 1973-1977. Member Commision on Undergraduate Education in Biological Sciences.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow Georgia Academy Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (Mentor award 1991). Member Botanical Society American, American Institute Biological Sciences, British Mycological Society, Mycological Society American, American Phytopathol.
Society Excellence in Teaching award 1990), Southeastern Biologists (president 1985-1986, Meritorious Teaching award 1986), Tuskegee National Alumni Association (president 1982-1986), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Kappa Chi (Lamplighter's award 1984).
Married Antoinette Arlene Reed, December 24, 1950. Children: Lewis Reed, Karla Mae, David Warren.