Background
Holm, Leroy George was born on October 2, 1917 in Wyeville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Dagmar (Johnson) Holm.
researcher horticulture educator
Holm, Leroy George was born on October 2, 1917 in Wyeville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Dagmar (Johnson) Holm.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1949.
Science teacher Sparta High School, Wisconsin, 1939-1941. Professor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1949-1971. Agricultural consultant various countries, from 1972.
Exchange professor between United States and Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics National Academy of Sciences, 1963. First weed officer United Nations, 1965-1966.
With United States Army, World World War World War II. Fellow Weed Science Society of America, North Center Weed Science Society (president 1965). International Weed Science Society (Distinguished Achievement award 1990).
Married Marian Elizabeth Pietsch, August 25, 1945. Children: Becky, Eric, David.