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Home to 380 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.

William Miller, Jr. | Inducted by 1917

Canadian-American who was a noted breeder that became one of the first to market corn-fed Angus beef to Chicago meat packers. 1834-1905 |...

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John Miller, Sr. | Inducted by 1917

Pioneer of the Canadian livestock industry. 1817-1904 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments The Millers...

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Emory Cobb | Inducted by 1915

A pioneer in communications, Cobb was a sought after leader that served on several boards including the American Shorthorn Association...

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John Harrison Skinner | Inducted by 1915

Purdue University's first dean of the school of agriculture. 1874-1942 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...

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James W. Judy | Inducted by 1915

Illinois agriculture leader who helped establish the Illinois State Fair and a respected Shorthorn auctioneer. 1822-1916 | Artist: Robert...

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John Dean Gillett | Inducted by 1915

Illinois farmer who built the reputation of being one of the most influential fat stockmen of his day. 1819-1888 | Artist: Robert...

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Richard Albert Gibson | Inducted by 1915

Famed Canadian farm manager who introduced Shorthorns to New York. 1840-1911 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...

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J. Frank Prather | Inducted by 1915

Prominent central Illinois Shorthorn breeder and active on the Illinois State Board of Agriculture. 1859-1927 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...

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Marquis de Lafayette Funk | Inducted by 1915

Illinois statesman and one of the founders of the Union Stock Yards in Chicago. 1834-1919 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936)...

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James Ironside Davidson | Inducted by 1915

Canadian parliament member and famed Shorthorn cattle and Clydesdale horse importer/breeder. 1818-1902 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton...

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Charles F. Curtiss | Inducted by 1915

Iowa State University's first professor of animal husbandry who went on to become Dean of Agriculture and left a legacy of outstanding...

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Simpson Farrow Lockridge | Inducted by 1915

Indiana State Senator, lawyer and founder of the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association. 1846-1928 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton...

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William Alexander Harris | Inducted by 1915

Kansas statesman who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate and established a reputation as a renowned breeder of...

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Charles E. Leonard | Inducted by 1915

Missouri Shorthorn breeder and leader in helping form the American Shorthorn Record. 1839-1916 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton...

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Lewis Falley Allen | Inducted by 1915

New York legislator, Shorthorn breeder and founder of the first Shorthorn registry in the United States. 1800-1890 | Artist: Robert...

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Benjamin Franklin Van Meter | Inducted by 1915

Noted Shorthorn breeder and the first vice president of the American Shorthorn Association. 1834-1927 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton...

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Nehemiah Palmer Clarke | Inducted by 1915

Lumber businessman, noted Clydesdale breeder and president of the Clydesdale Association and the Minnesota Board of Agriculture....

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Nicholas Hocker Gentry | Inducted by 1915

One of the most decorated Berkshire breeders of his generation and labeled a "master breeder". 1850-1933 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...

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James Henry Pickrell | Inducted by 1915

The first president of the American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, and later its secretary. 1834-1901 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...

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Charles Sumner Plumb | Inducted by 1915

Leading animal sciences educator at Ohio State University and helped formed the Indiana State Dairy Association. 1860-1939 | Artist:...

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