Background
Thompson, Wilfred Roland was born on September 30, 1933 in Indianaola, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wilfred R. and Mabelle (Smith) Thompson.
Thompson, Wilfred Roland was born on September 30, 1933 in Indianaola, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wilfred R. and Mabelle (Smith) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1955; Master of Science, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1966.
Assistant county agent, Mississippi Cooperative Ext. Svc., Rolling Fork, 1957-1958; assistant agronomist, Mississippi Agriculture Experiment Station, Mississippi State, 1960-1966; assistant professor, Mississippi State University, 1962-1966; Midsouth director, Potash & Phosphate Institute, Starkville, since 1967; vice president, Foundation for Agronomy Research, Starkville, since 1990.
(A book about farm fields and farming)
Fellow American Society Agronomy (board directors 1988-1991).
Married Anne Rutledge, June 19, 1955. Children: Barbara Alexander, Glenn Thompson.