Background
Ledford, Richard Allison was born on June 30, 1931 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Travis Allison and Sarah (Moon) Ledford.
food microbiologist food science educator
Ledford, Richard Allison was born on June 30, 1931 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Travis Allison and Sarah (Moon) Ledford.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1954. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1961.
Director food laboratory, New York State Agriculture & Markets, Albany, 1961-1964; assistant professor food science, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1970; associate professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1970-1980; professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1980; department chairman, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1977, 85-; director, Institute Food Science, since 1988.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society Microbiology, Institute Food Technologists, American Dairy Science Association Lodges: Rotary.
Married Martha Ann Worley, January 26, 1957. Children: Richard Junior (deceased), Roeby, Ann, Jeanne, Robert.