Background
Hampton, Richard Owen was born on February 17, 1930 in Dalhart, Texas, United States. Son of Christopher C. and Marian Martha (Wise) Hampton.
educator plant pathologist research virologist
Hampton, Richard Owen was born on February 17, 1930 in Dalhart, Texas, United States. Son of Christopher C. and Marian Martha (Wise) Hampton.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Arkansas, 1951. Master of Science in Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 1957.
Assistant plant pathologist Washington State University, Prosser, 1957-1961. Research plant pathologist United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service, 1961-1965, Corvallis, Oregon, 1965-1995. Project and laboratory director United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1965-1995.
Crop advisory committee United States Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service Crop Germplasm Coordination, 1980-1995.
Member American Phytopathological Society (chair virology 1985-1986, chair germplasm 1993-1995), National Pea Improvement Association (president 1988-1990, executive committee 1986-1995, Meritorious Service award 1991), National Association Scholars.
Married Willa Mae Johnson, June 12, 1954. Children: Kevin Ray, Audrey C.