Peter John Van Soest

Background

Soest, Peter John Van was born on June 30, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Peter and Miranda Elsbeth (Heyner) Van Soest.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1951; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1955; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Milan, Italy, 1992.

Career

Biochemist, Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, 1955-1957; research chemist, Agricultural Research Svc.-USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1957-1968; professor animal nutrition, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1968.

Achievements

• Peter John Van Soest has been listed as a noteworthy Animal nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Marian Ham, September 12, 1959 (divorced March 1985). Children: John, Anne, Justin.

Father:

Peter Soest

Mother:

Miranda Elsbeth (Heyner) Van Soest

Spouse:

Marian Ham

child:

Justin Soest

child:

Anne Soest

child:

John Soest