Background
Jacobson, Norman L. was born on September 11, 1918 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank R. and Elma E. (Baker) Jacobson.
researcher agricultural educator
Jacobson, Norman L. was born on September 11, 1918 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frank R. and Elma E. (Baker) Jacobson.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1940; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1947.
Assistant professor animal science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1947-1949; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1949-1953; professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1953; Distinguished professor agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, 1963-1989; associate dean Graduate College, Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1988; associate vice president research, Iowa State University, Ames, 1979-1988; associate provost, Iowa State University, 1988-1989; dean Graduate College, Iowa State University, Ames, 1988-1989; emeritus distinguished professor agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1989; interim chair Department Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, 1990-1992.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Nutritional Sciences, American Society Animal Science (Morrison award 1970), American Dairy Science Association (president 1972-1973, American Feed Manufacturers Association award 1955, Borden award 1960, award of honor 1978, Distinguished Service award 1989).
Married Gertrude A. Neff, August 24, 1943. Children: Gary, Judy.