Background
Ogren, William Lewis was born on October 8, 1938 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
Ogren, William Lewis was born on October 8, 1938 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1965.
Research chemist, Parker Rust Proof Company, Detroit, 1961-1962; plant physiologist, United States Department of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois, 1965-1979; research leader, United States Department of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois, since 1979; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1966-1972; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1977; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1977-1995.
Fellow Crop Science Society American (Research award 1979), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Agronomy. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, NAS, American Society Plant Physiologists (secretary 1987-1989, president 1990-1991, Kettering award 1986), American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Japanese Society Plant Physiologists.
M. Carolyn Schottland, June 24, 1967. Children: Jason, Aaron, Susan.