Background
Olson, William Gerald was born on January 31, 1941 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Denver Alferd and Elsie Evylen (Jacobson) Olson.
Olson, William Gerald was born on January 31, 1941 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Denver Alferd and Elsie Evylen (Jacobson) Olson.
Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1964; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1966; Master of Science in Veterinary Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1972.
Manager, director research, Albion Experimental Farms, Edgerton, Wisconsin, 1972-1976; assistant professor College Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1976-1981; associate professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1981. Consultant feed companies, feed-animal litigation.
Active Boy Scouts American, 1986-1989. Member American Dairy Science Association, American Veterinary Association.
Married Linda Jessica Ludvigson, June 19, 1965. 1 child, Jesse Dean.