Background
Wilson, Ramon B. was born on September 22, 1922 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Benjamin Andrew and Hannah Josephine (Browning) Wilson.
Wilson, Ramon B. was born on September 22, 1922 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Benjamin Andrew and Hannah Josephine (Browning) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1947; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1976.
Extension economist, Utah State University, Logan, 1950-1953; marketing economist, California Department Agriculture, Sacramento, 1953-1955; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1955-1957; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1963; professor agricultural economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1963-1978; professor emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1978; market service director, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1968; assistant director, Indiana Cooperative Extension Service, 1963-1974; associate director agricultural experiment station, assistant to dean agriculture, Purdue University-Indiana Cooperative Extension Service, 1968-1974; from assistant to associate director Benson Agricultural Food Institute, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1979-1982. Assistant to secretary United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1974-1976. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1946.
Married Ruth G. Worlton, July 27, 1945. Children: Lynn, William Scott, Bruce Ramon, JoAnne, Kathleen.