Background
Josephson, Leonard Melvin was born on December 4, 1913 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Axel Erland and Bertha Louise (Matson) Josephson.
Josephson, Leonard Melvin was born on December 4, 1913 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Axel Erland and Bertha Louise (Matson) Josephson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1941.
Agent United States Department of Agriculture, Madison, 1933-1937. Secretary, field representative Malt Research Institute, 1939-1943. Agronomist University Kentucky, Lexington, 1943-1951.
Maize breeder Union of South Africa, Potchefstroom, Republic of South Africa, 1951-1954. Research agronomist, professor United States Department of Agriculture, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1954-1971. Professor plant and soil science University Tennessee, 1971-1979, professor emeritus, from 1979.
Seed consultant Tennessee United States Agency for International Development, Bangalore, India, 1971, Florida Hybrid Services, Lake Worth, Florida, 1979-1981. Consultant plant breeding and genetics, Florida, Argentina, Brazil, Republic of South Africa, since 1979. Consultant White Corn Millers, Knoxville, since 1979.
President International Association Torch Clubs, Knoxville, 1968-1969. Board directors Kiwanis Club, Knoxville, 1985-1987. Elder 2d Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, since 1974.
Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America. Member American Genetic Association, Genetics Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, AIBS, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Gamma sigma Delta (Alumni Award of Merit 1970, Research Award of Merit 1975), Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Eva Joann O'Dell, June 22, 1940 (deceased September 1978). Children: Louise, Jon B. Married Cledous Lorene Hansard, December 22, 1983.