Background
Brooker, Marvin Adel was born on September 8, 1903 in Bell, Florida, United States. Son of Hampton B. and Eula (Roberts) Brooker.
Brooker, Marvin Adel was born on September 8, 1903 in Bell, Florida, United States. Son of Hampton B. and Eula (Roberts) Brooker.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture., University Florida, 1926. Modern Sciences and Arts., University Florida, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1931.
Association agricultural economist agricultural experiment station, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1931-1934;
professor agricultural economics, U. Florida (College Agriculture), 1947-1974;
assistant dean, U. Florida (College Agriculture), 1955-1956;
dean, U. Florida (College Agriculture), 1956-1969;
head academic development program,, U. Florida (College Agriculture), 1969-1974. Chief statistician Farm Credit Administration, Columbia, South Carolina., 1934-1939, director research, New Orleans, 1941-1946, comptroller, 1946. Vice president, secretary Columbia Bank for Cooperatives, 1939-1941.
Executive secretary Price Decontrol Board, Washington, 1946-1947.
Past member of the Board of Governors Agriculture Hall of Fame. Member American Farm Economics Association, Social Science Research Council (agricultural fellow1929-1930), Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Eddie Sue Colson, December 29, 1926 (deceased October 1957). Children: Marvin Adel, Ralph, Sue. Married Edith B. Hendrix, August 11, 1958 (deceased January 1989).