Louis Linden Madsen (September 29, 1907 – May 18, 1986) was an American agricultural scientist who served as president of

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from 1950 to 1953 and later as a member of the

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faculty.

Biography

Madsen was born in

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. He received his bachelor's degree at Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University). He then received a Ph.D. from

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in 1934. Prior to taking the position as president of Utah State, Madsen was an employee of the

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. Madsen succeeded

Franklin S. Harris Franklin Stewart Harris (August 29, 1884 – April 18, 1960) was president of Brigham Young University (BYU) from July 1921 until June 1945, and president of Utah State University from 1945 to 1950. His administration was the longest in BYU history ...

as president of Utah State. Several papers co-authored by Madsen relating to diseases in cattle were published in the ''

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''. Madsen's removal as president of Utah State lead to protests by the students. From 1957 to 1973, Madsen was a member of the State of Washington Board of Natural Resources.

Personal life

Madsen was a Latter-day Saint. Among his children was

John M. Madsen John Max Madsen (born April 24, 1939) is a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has been a general authority since 1992. Madsen's father, Louis L. Madsen, was an employee of the US Department of A ...

, who was a general authority of

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Notes

References

Pictures of President Madsen
at the

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Guide to Washington States' collection of Madsen's papers, with a short bioMention of Louis L. Madsen's death
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