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Home to 378 Livestock industry hall of famers
Explore the innovators, the pioneers, the visionary leaders and notable contributors to the livestock industry. You can use the search bar to select a topic or year. All inductees are listed in chronological order (as best known). Please check out the alphabetical listing of all inductees below.
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George Colvin Humphrey | 1935
Beloved dairy scientist and innovator in animal nutrition with his "single grain" feeding experiments at the University of Wisconsin....
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Robert Sidney Shaw | 1933
The 11th President of (now) Michigan State University - leading to growth and expansion during the Great Depression. 1871-1953 | Artist:...
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Edgar Albert Burnett | 1930
University of Nebraska Dean and Chancellor who was also involved in the American Educational Corps teaching agriculture. 1865-1941 |...
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Andrew Boss | 1929
Boss developed the first college course in dressing and curing meats in the nation and was instrumental in increasing corn productivity...
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Frederick Blackmar Mumford | 1928
Missouri University School of Agriculture's fifth dean makes the college a top ranked school and helped improve agricultural production....
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Herbert Windsor Mumford | 1928
University of Illinois School of Agriculture Dean and leader in livestock marketing and strategies to increase production. 1871-1938 |...
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Gordon Haines True | 1927
Professor True established herds and flocks that were among the best in the nation, winning top awards at Chicago. 1868-1928 | Artist:...
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Henry Prentiss Armsby | 1921
A pioneer in animal research and founder of the American Society of Animal Nutrition, Armsby is best known for building the world’s only...
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John Henry Shepperd | 1921
A forty-five-year career at North Dakota Agricultural College and Experiment Station and over thirty years of being the Judging...
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Isaac Newton | Inducted between 1920 and 1941
The first United States Commissioner of Agriculture and first USDA Commissioner/Secretary. 1800-1867 | Artist: Ernest Sigmund Klempner...
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Jeremiah McLain Rusk | Inducted by 1920
Governor of Wisconsin and the nation’s first full-term Secretary of Agriculture appointed by President Harrison. 1830-1893 | Artist:...
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Julius Sterling Morton | Inducted by 1920
A Nebraska newspaper editor who served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture and most notably was the founder of Arbor...
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James Wilson | Inducted by 1920
Farmer, statesman and the longest-serving U.S. Cabinet member in American history. 1835-1920 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton...
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Leland D. May | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Considered the “Father of Milking Shorthorns in America”. 1860-1922 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...
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Howard Mason Gore | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Served as the 8th Secretary of Agriculture during the administration of President Coolidge, and he served as17th Governor of West...
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William Marian Jardine | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Outstanding educator, President of Kansas State University, President of the (now) Wichita State University, 9th U.S. Secretary of...
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Jess C. Andrew | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
8 term Indiana legislator, farmer and President of the International Lives Stock Exposition. 1899-1955 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton...
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George Irving Christie | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Influential researcher and leader, Christie helped shaped modern farming in both Canada and the United States. 1881-1953 | Artist: Robert...
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John Clay, Jr. | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Rancher, banker, writer and one of most influential figures of the Wild West. 1851-1934 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936)...
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Bryant Owsley Cowan | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Shorthorn breeder, American Shorthorn Breeders Association assistant secretary and respected judge. 1852-1929 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...
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