Background
Dykstra, Ralph was born on September 24, 1879 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Son of January and Geertje (Smilde) Dykstra.
Dykstra, Ralph was born on September 24, 1879 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Son of January and Geertje (Smilde) Dykstra.
Brought by parents to the United States, 1881. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State College, 1905.
Assistant professor anatomy and obstetrics, Iowa State College, 1905-1907, associate professor, 1907-1909, professor, 1909-1911. Veterinary inspector, United States Bureau Animal Industry, summer, 1911. Assistant professor veterinary medicine, Kansas State College, 1911-1913, professor, 1913-1919, professor veterinary surgery from 1919, head department veterinary medical, April-July 1919, dean school veterinary medical, 1919-1948, dean emeritus from 1948.
Member American Veterinary Medical Association (president 1931-1932), United States Live Stock Sanitary Association, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (president 1917). Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta. Member Iowa State Veterinary Medical Association, Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association, Eastern Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.
Married Cecelia Welch, October 12, 1910.