John O. Almquist
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John Olson Almquist (February 10, 1921 - September 6, 2015)[1] was an American scientist who earned his doctoral degree from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.
Almquist was born in Holdrege, Nebraska. During his childhood, Almquist moved with his parents to a farm that is located in Alden, New York. In his early years, Almquist participated in 4-H, and he would later judge cows at county fairs.[2] He had 3 other siblings and was the oldest amongst them all. He later graduated from Alden High School in 1937 and then received a bachelor's degree from Cornell University, as well as a master's degree from Purdue University.[2]