Background
Hughes, Tom D. was born on February 12, 1941 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank Wesley and Lola A. (Doty) Hughes.
Hughes, Tom D. was born on February 12, 1941 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank Wesley and Lola A. (Doty) Hughes.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1963; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1969.
Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1976; regional agronomist, Taralan Corporation, Wheaton, Illinois, 1976-1977; regional agronomist, Acco Seed, Belmond, Iowa., 1977-1979; director agronomy Research and Development, NaChurs Plant Food Company, Marion, Ohio., 1979-1981; director technical services, Taralan Corporation, Geneva, Illinois, 1981-1986; president, Hughes Cons., Wheaton, since 1986. Consultant Waste Management Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1986-1987.
Member American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Council Agricultural Science and Technology, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Kathleen Elizabeth Marbarger, August 9, 1969. Children: Jane Elizabeth, David Thomas.