Background
Lehrer, William Peter was born on February 6, 1916 in Brooklyn. Son of William Peter and Frances Reif (Muser) Lehrer.
Lehrer, William Peter was born on February 6, 1916 in Brooklyn. Son of William Peter and Frances Reif (Muser) Lehrer.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1941; Master of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in Range Management, U. Idaho, 1946, 55; Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Biochemistry, Washington State University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, University of Chicago, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1974; Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine U., 1975.
Management trainee, Swift & Company, Charleston, West Virginia, 1941-1942;
farm manager, Maple Springs Farm, Middletown, New York, 1944-1945;
research fellow, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1945;
assistant professor to professor, U. Idaho, 1945-1960;
director nutrition, Albers Milling Company, Los Angeles, 1960-1962;
director nutrition and research, Albers Milling Company, 1962-1974;
director nutrition and research, Albers Milling Company & John W. Eshelman & Sons, Los Angeles, 1974-1976;
director nutrition and research, Carnation Company, Los Angeles, 1976-1981. Retired;
consultant in field. Speaker, lecturer more than 40 universities in the United States and abroad.
Member research advisory company United States Brewers Association, 1969-1981. Member commission on dog nutrition, committee animal nutrition National Research Council NAS, 1970-1976. With United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1943.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Animal Science. Member American Institute Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Science & Technology, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, American Institute Food Technologists, Animal Nutrition Research Council, American Dairy Science.Assn., American Society Agricultural Engineers, American Feed Manufacturers Association (life, nutrition county 1962-1981, chairman 1969-1970), California State Polytechnic U. (advisory county 1965-1981, Meritorious Svc. award), The Nutrition Today Society, American Society Animal Science, Poultry Science Association, National Block & Bridle Club, Hayden Lake Country Club, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta (Alumni Award of Merit), Xi Sigma Pi.
Married Lois Lee Meister, September 13, 1945. 1 child, Sharon Elizabeth.