Background

Branch, William Dean was born on September 14, 1950 in Duncan. Son of William M. and Effie M. Branch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1972. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1976.

Career

Research associate, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1977-1978; assistant geneticist, U. Georgia, Tifton, 1978-1984; assistant professor agronomy, U. Georgia, Tifton, 1984-1985; associate professor, U. Georgia, Tifton, 1985-1990; professor, U. Georgia, Tifton, since 1990. Chairman peanut crop advising committee National Plant Germplasm System, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• William Dean Branch has been listed as a noteworthy Peanut breeding and genetics researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Peanut Research Education Society (associate editor Journal Peanut Science 1983-1989, Bailey award 1984). Member American Society Agronomy (liason to American Peanut Research Education Society 1987-1992), American Genetic Association, Crop Science Society of America, Lions (president Tifton club 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Milla J. Pruitt, July 31, 1972. Children: Joshua W., Mia J.

Father:

William M.

Mother:

Effie M. Branch

Spouse:

Milla J. Pruitt

child:

Mia J. Branch

child:

Joshua W. Branch