Background
Switzer, William Paul was born on April 9, 1927 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul W. and Mariel (Gibbon) Switzer.
academic dean Veterinary researcher
Switzer, William Paul was born on April 9, 1927 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul W. and Mariel (Gibbon) Switzer.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1948. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1954.
Doctor honoris causa, Vienna, Austria, 1979.
Private practice veterinary medicine, Great Bend, Kansas, 1948;
instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1948-1951;
assistant professor Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, 1951-1957;
associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1957-1961;
professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1966-1977;
Distinguished professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1977-1990;
Distinguished professor emeritus, associate dean emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1990;
associate dean research College Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, 1974-1990. Member animal health advisory county Pfizer, Inc., 1978-1990. Member Specific Pathogen Swine Advisory Committee, 1974-1980.
Consultant, collaborator staff National Animal Disease Center, USDA. Past president N.Cen. Animal Health Advisory Council.
Member AMVA, International Organization Mycoplasmologists, American Association Swine Practitioners, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (Iowa Veterinarian of Year 1987), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta (award of merit 1980, international award 1981).
Married Irene Nettleton, August 4, 1951. Children: Bonnie C., Robin W.