Background
DODSON, William Rufus was born on July 17, 1867 in Belton, Texas, United States. Son of Jesse Allen and Mary Elizabeth (Scott) Dodson.
superintendent in charge Livestock Experiment Farm United States Department of Agriculture
DODSON, William Rufus was born on July 17, 1867 in Belton, Texas, United States. Son of Jesse Allen and Mary Elizabeth (Scott) Dodson.
Missouri XJ., Bachelor of Science, 1890. Harvard University, Bachelor of Arts, 1894. Postgraduate work, University of Michigan.
Professor, botany, Louisiana. State University, 1894-1902. Dean, College, of Agriculture, Louisiana.
State University, 1909-1918. Dean of College, and Director, Expt. Station, same, 1921-1928.
Superintendent, Charge, Livestock Expt. Farm, United States Department Agriculture, Jeanerette, Louisiana., since 1928.
Member: American Society Agronomy. Louisiana. School Teachers Association. American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Spouse Minnie Pettengill, January 29, 1896, Tampa, Florida.