Background
Koger, Marvin was born on May 18, 1915 in Coalgate, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Ebben and Mary Armenda (Edwards) Koger.
Koger, Marvin was born on May 18, 1915 in Coalgate, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Ebben and Mary Armenda (Edwards) Koger.
Children by previous marriage: Thomas M., Dorothy Elizabeth, Marva Jo, David Charles. Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1939. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1940.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1943.
Professor animal breeding and genetics University Florida, Gainesville, 1951-1984. Editor: Crossbreeding Beef Cattle, 1973. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member faculty New Mexico State University, 1943-1951, assistant professor, 1943-1947, associate professor, 1948-1951. Fellow American Society Animal Science (distinguished service award 1979, Rockefeller Prentice Memorial award 1981). Member American Genetics Association Presbyterian.
Lodge: Rotary.
Married Nina Stewart. Children by previous marriage: Thomas M., Dorothy Elizabeth, Marva Jo, David Charles.