Background
McDowell, Robert E. was born on June 27, 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robertand Grace W. (Bradford) McDowell.
McDowell, Robert E. was born on June 27, 1921 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robertand Grace W. (Bradford) McDowell.
Master of Science, U. Maryland., 1949, Doctor of Philosophy, 1955.
Teacher, Virginia, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1946. Research investigator United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland., 1946-1967. Professor emeritus animal science Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1967-1986.
Visiting professor animal science North Carolina State University, 1986.
Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Peace Corps, Agency for International Development, RockefellerFound., goverments of Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Taiwan, others Board.dirs. International Foundation for Science, Sweden.
Chairman, Board Of Directors International Livestock Center for Africa 1979-1985, Ethiopia.
Served to colonel United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946. Member American Dairy Science Association (International Dairy Production award, 1988), American Society Animal Science (award 1979), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Retired Officers Association, Alpha Zeta.
Married Dorothy Gill, December 8, 1945. Children: Jean G. McDowell Burke, Ann G., Robert G. Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1942.