William D. Fleming

Background

Fleming, William D. was born on March 14, 1929 in Albert City, Iowa, United States. Son of William Earl and Esther Elvira (Swanson) Fleming.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1950.

Career

Director radio farm, Station KAYL, Storm Lake, Iowa., 1953-1955; reporter market news, Sioux City (Iowa) Stockyards, 1955-1966; managing editor, Beef magazine, St. Paul, 1966-1980; editor, National Hog Farmer magazine, Minneapolis, since 1980.

Achievements

• William D. Fleming has been listed as a notable editor, writer, photographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal United States Army, 1951-1953. Member American Agricultural Editors Association (Agricultural Photographer of Year award 1973-1974, 77-78, Farm Writer of Year award 1975, president 1980-1981), Livestock Publications Council (president since 1991), Livestock Conservation Institute (board directors 1983-1991), Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Joan E. Breitbarth, May 9, 1961. Children: Lisa Ann, Karen Jean Fleming Grey.

Father:

William Earl Fleming

Mother:

Esther Elvira (Swanson) Fleming

Spouse:

Joan E. Breitbarth

child:

Karen Jean Fleming Grey Fleming

child:

Lisa Ann Fleming