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Joseph Charles
Gilman was born March 23, 1890 in Hastings, Nebraska.
He received a B.S.A. degree (1912) and M.S. (1914) from the
University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D.
(1915) from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Gilman began his
career as a Professor of Biology at Rippon College (1915-1918).
In 1918, he came to Iowa State College (University) as an
Assistant Plant Pathologist (1918-1921).
Gilman was soon promoted to Assistant Professor of Botany
(1921-1924), Associate Professor (1924-1934), and Professor
(1934-1966). For over
a year, he served as acting head of the Department of Botany
(1946-1947).
Gilman’s main
research interests included the study of fungi and other
parasites. Gilman
wrote several articles and books on the subject including a
Manual of Soil Fungi (1945, 1957).
He was also the editor of the Iowa State College Journal
of Science (1940-1948) and the associate editor of Phytopathology
(1932-1935).
Gilman belonged
to several professional associations and honorary societies
including Sigma Xi, and Alpha Zeta.
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