Ira Baldwin
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| Ira L. Baldwin | |
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| Born | August 20, 1895 Indiana, United States |
| Died | August 9, 1999 (aged 103) Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| Occupation | biologist |
| Nationality | American |
| Subjects | bacteriology |
Ira L. Baldwin (August 20, 1895 – August 9, 1999) was the founder and director emeritus of the Wisconsin Academy Foundation. He began teaching bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he had done his doctoral work, in 1927, and a few years later moved into what became a long career in administration. He held positions as chair of the Department of Bacteriology, dean of the Graduate School, dean and director of the College of Agriculture, university vice president for academic affairs, and special assistant to the president. He was also involved in programs for agricultural development both in the United States and abroad. Among Baldwin's many achievements was a review of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", titled "Chemicals and Pests" in the journal Science.
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[edit] Early life and education
Ira Baldwin was born in 1895 on a 40 acre farm in Indiana. In his youth, he earned money to attend college by selling ducks and husking corn. In World War I, he served as a second lieutenant in an artillery unit, state-side. Baldwin attended college at Purdue but sought his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
[edit] Career
After World War II, Baldwin returned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, becoming the vice president of academic affairs in 1948 and special assistant to the university's president a decade later. He died a few days before his 104th birthday in 1999.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ In Memoriam: Ira Baldwin. Digital Collections Center. University of Wisconsin (2000). Retrieved on 2008-05-09.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Baldwin, Ira L. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American agricultural bacteriologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Indiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 9, 1999 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Tucson, Arizona |
