Background
Madsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Madsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cornell University; Utah State University. Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
He received his bachelor"s degree at Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University). He then received a Doctor of Philosophy from Cornell University in 1934. Prior to taking the position as president of Utah State, Madsen was an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Madsen succeeded Franklin South. Harris as president of Utah State.
Several papers co-authored by Madsen relating to diseases in cattle were published in the Journal of Animal Science. Madsen"s removal as president of Utah State lead to protests by the students.
Madsen was a Latter-day Saint.
From 1957 to 1973, Madsen was a member of the State of Washington Board of Natural Resources.