Background
Putnam, Paul Adin was born on July 12, 1930 in Springfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Horace Adin and Beatrice Nellie (Baldwin) Putnam.
Putnam, Paul Adin was born on July 12, 1930 in Springfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Horace Adin and Beatrice Nellie (Baldwin) Putnam.
Bachelor of Science, University Vermont, 1952; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1957.
Research animal scientist, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1957-1966; investigation leader beef cattle nutrition, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1966-1968; chief beef cattle research branch, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1968-1972; assistant director, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, 1972-1980; director, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, 1980-1984; director central plains area, Ames, Iowa., 1984-1987; associate director middle south area, Stoneville, Mississippi, 1987-1988; director mid south area, Stoneville, Mississippi, 1988-1994.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (representative section O), American Society Animal Science (president, North Atlantic section, chairman various committees, Northeast section Distinguished Service award). Member American Dairy Science Association, Organization Professional Employees United States Department of Agriculture (president Beltsville chapter), Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.
Married Elsie Mae (Ramseyer) June 12, 1956. Children: Pamela Ann, Penelope Jayne, Adin Tyler II, Paula Anna.