Neal Dow Peacock

Background

Peacock, Neal Dow was born on January 27, 1897 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Son of Jason L. and Amy (Hobson) Peacock.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1010. Doctor Agriculture (honorary), Purdue University, 1965. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1923.

Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1936.

Career

Instructor, then assistant professor horticulture, Georgia State College Agriculture, 1919-1921; field representative, Tennessee Horticultural Society, 1921-1923; associate professor, then professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1923-1948; head Department, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1923-1948; vice chairman College Agriculture, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1948-1957; dean resident instruction, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, from 1957.

Achievements

• Neal Dow Peacock has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Tacie Thomas, July 12, 1921. Children: Margaret Ellen Peacock Noyes, Joseph Neal.

Father:

Jason L. Peacock

Mother:

Amy (Hobson) Peacock

Spouse:

Tacie Thomas

child:

Joseph Neal Peacock

child:

Margaret Ellen Peacock Noyes Peacock