Background
Sporleder, Thomas Lynn was born on April 2, 1942 in Perrysburg, Ohio, United States. Son of John Loren Sporleder, Ruth Cordelia Westrick.
Sporleder, Thomas Lynn was born on April 2, 1942 in Perrysburg, Ohio, United States. Son of John Loren Sporleder, Ruth Cordelia Westrick.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1964. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1968.
Manager Agricultural Grading Station Campbell Soup Company, Napoleon, Ohio, 1961—1964. Professor agricultural economics Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1968—1989. Professor agribusiness, income enhancement endowed chair Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1989.
Visiting scholar United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1974—1975. Research economist Office Technology Assessment, United States Congress, Washington, 1976—1977. Board directors International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Washington, Heartland Agdeavor Association, Columbus.
Member of American Agricultural Economics Association (president agribusiness economics and management section 2002-2003).
Married Marjorie Jean Stout. Children: Thomas James, Candace Lynn.