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Herbert Lester Gilman
1895–1982
Drawn from a lifelong career in veterinary medicine, this early 20th-century writer explored animal fertility with a practical, research-driven eye. His best-known work reflects both scientific curiosity and years of academic work at Cornell.
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A study of some factors influencing fertility and sterility in the bull
by Herbert Lester Gilman
About the author
Born on October 26, 1895, in Woodbury, New York, Herbert Lester Gilman grew up in Brooklyn-area schools and graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1913. According to a Cornell biographical record, summer trips with an uncle who practiced country medicine helped steer him toward veterinary medicine as his life's work.
Gilman studied at the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University and went on to build an academic career there. Cornell records identify him as a veterinarian and researcher who earned advanced degrees and served on the faculty, eventually holding the title of Professor of Research in the Veterinary College.
As an author, he is chiefly associated with A Study of Some Factors Influencing Fertility and Sterility in the Bull (1922), a specialized scientific work reflecting his interest in animal reproduction and livestock health. He died in 1982.