Background
Willham, Richard Lewis was born on May 4, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Oliver S. and Susan E. (Hurt) Willham.
Willham, Richard Lewis was born on May 4, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Oliver S. and Susan E. (Hurt) Willham.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1954. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1960.
Assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1959-1963; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1966-1971; professor department animal science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1971-1978; Distinguished professor, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1978; associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1963-1966. Consultant in field; teacher livestock history. Guest curator exhibition Art About Livestock, 1990.
Fellow American Society Animal Science (animal breeding and genetics award 1978, industry service award 1986).
Married Esther B. Burkhart, June 1, 1954. Children: Karen Nell, Oliver Lee.