Background
Leffel, Robert Cecil was born on April 26, 1925 in Woodbine, Maryland. Son of Claude Spencer and Katherine Lee (Childress) Leffel.
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Robert Cecil Leffel
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Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1948; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1952.
Career
Research agronomist, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1952-1957; forage breeder, U. Maryland., College Park, 1957-1962; clover investigations leader, USDA, Beltsville, 1962-1972; laboratory chief, USDA, Beltsville, 1972-1976; staff scientist, USDA, Beltsville, 1976-1983; research agronomist, USDA, Beltsville, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
President Calvert Hills Citizen Association, College Park, 1963-1965, College Park Parent-Teachers Association, 1972-1973. Cubscout master, 1972-1973. Board directors City of College Park, 1972-1975.
Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Member Crop Science Society American, American Society Agronomy, American Soybean Association.
Connections
Married Ruth Ann Green, October 10, 1959. Children: Margaret Ann, Robert James.
