Background
Plowman, R. Dean was born on August 25, 1928 in Smithfield, Utah, United States. Son of Ronald O. and LaRue B. Plowman.
Federal agriculture agency administrator
Plowman, R. Dean was born on August 25, 1928 in Smithfield, Utah, United States. Son of Ronald O. and LaRue B. Plowman.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Utah State University, 1951; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1956.
Research assistant, University of Minnesota, 1954-1956; head department animal dairy and veterinary science, Utah State University, Logan, 1984-1988; dairy research scientist Agricultural Research Svc.,, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1957-1963; investigations leader dairy research board, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1963-1968; chief dairy cattle research branch, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1968-1972; area director for Utah, Idaho and Montana, USDA, Logan, Utah., 1972-1980; area director for Utah, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, USDA, Logan, Utah., 1980-1983; area director for Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, USDA, Logan, Utah., 1983-1984; administrator, USDA, Washington, 1988-1992; assistant secretary agricultural for science and education, USDA, Washington, since 1992.
Sergeant United States Army, 1946-1947.
Married Kathleen Simmons, 1950. Children: Kenneth, Stephen, Maurine, Douglas, Anne.