Background
Pfander, William H. was born on August 9, 1923 in Lamar, Missouri, United States. Son of Edwin E. and Anna Emily Pfander.
Pfander, William H. was born on August 9, 1923 in Lamar, Missouri, United States. Son of Edwin E. and Anna Emily Pfander.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1948. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1951.
Research fellow, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1951; from associate professor to professor animal science, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1952-1988; consultant in field, Columbia, since 1989; department chairman animal science, Columbia, 1975-1977; associate dean emeritus College Agriculture, Columbia, since 1989; associate director, Missouri Agricultural Experimental Station, 1977-1988.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Sciences. Member Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Alley, June 20, 1953. Children: Michael, James, Geoffrey.