Edwin Broun Fred, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEdwin Broun Fred
American bacteriologist and educator
Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1887
Date of Death: 16-Jan-1981
Profession: bacteriologist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Edwin Broun Fred
- Edwin Broun Fred (March 22, 1887 – January 16, 1981) was an American bacteriologist and academic who was the 15th president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving from 1945 to 1958.
- Born in Virginia, Fred studied at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the University of Göttingen.
- After briefly teaching at Virginia Polytechnic, Fred took a position with Wisconsin.
- He was dean of the graduate school from 1934 until 1943, then was dean of the College of Agriculture until 1945.
- He ascended to the presidency and was known for his response to the postwar growth in admissions.
- Fred was the president of the Society of American Bacteriologists in 1932.
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