Leo Marcellus Walsh

Background

Walsh, Leo Marcellus was born on January 16, 1931 in Moorland, Iowa, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1952; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Soils, University of Wisconsin, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor, extension specialist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1959-1964; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1964-1968; professor soils, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1968; department chairman, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972-1979; dean College Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1991.

Achievements

• Leo Marcellus Walsh has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American (former president).

Connections

Married, 1958.