C. Clark Cockerham | |
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| Born | Columbus Clark Cockerham December 21, 1921 |
| Died | November 4, 1996 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering Iowa State College |
| Known for | Quantitative genetics |
| Spouse | Joyce Allen Cockerham |
| Children | C. Clark Cockerham Jr. Jean Davis Bruce A. Cockerham |
| Awards | North Carolina Award (1976) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics |
| Institutions | North Carolina State University |
| Thesis | Genetic covariation among characteristics of swine (1952) |
| Doctoral advisors | John Whittemore Gowen Jay Laurence Lush |
| Doctoral students | Ken-Ichi Kojima Bruce Weir |
Columbus Clark Cockerham (December 21, 1921 – November 4, 1996) was an American statistical geneticist known for his work in quantitative genetics.