Louis L. Madsen
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Louis Linden Madsen was an American agricultural scientist who served as president of Utah State University
from 1950-1953 and then as a member of the Washington State University
faculty.
Madsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
. He received his bachelors degree at Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University). He then received a Ph.D. from Cornell University
in 1934.
Prior to taking the position as president of Utah State Madsen was an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture
. Madsen succeeded Franklin S. Harris
as president of Utah State.
Several papers co-authored by Madsen relating to diseases in cattle were published in the Journal of Animal Science
.
Madsen's removal as president of Utah State lead to protests by the students.
From 1957-1973 Madsen was a member of the State of Washington Board of Natural Resources.
Madsen was a Latter-day Saint. Among his children was John M. Madsen
who was a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
from 1950-1953 and then as a member of the Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
faculty.
Madsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
. He received his bachelors degree at Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University). He then received a Ph.D. from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1934.
Prior to taking the position as president of Utah State Madsen was an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
. Madsen succeeded Franklin S. Harris
Franklin S. Harris
Franklin Stewart Harris was president of Brigham Young University from 1921 until 1945, and president of Utah State University from 1945 to 1950....
as president of Utah State.
Several papers co-authored by Madsen relating to diseases in cattle were published in the Journal of Animal Science
Journal of Animal Science
The Journal of Animal Science is a peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of animal science. It is published by the American Society of Animal Science....
.
Madsen's removal as president of Utah State lead to protests by the students.
From 1957-1973 Madsen was a member of the State of Washington Board of Natural Resources.
Madsen was a Latter-day Saint. Among his children was John M. Madsen
John M. Madsen
John Max Madsen is an emeritus member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He has been a general authority of the LDS Church since 1992....
who was a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sources
- Mountain West Digitial Library with pictures of President Madsen
- Guide to Washington States' collection of Madsen's papers, with a short bio
- Mention of Louis L. Madsen's death