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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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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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Harry Luman Russell | 1922
A charter member of the Society of American Bacteriologists, Russell pioneered bovine tuberculosis research in the West, advanced the...

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Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. | 1922
A statesman, the father of the modern bourbon industry and noted Hereford breeder, Colonel Taylor was a man of many pursuits. 1830-1923 |...

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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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John Hewer | Inducted between 1920 and 1941
Foundational breeder of Hereford cattle setting the white face and red markings of the Hereford breed we know today. 1787-1873 | Artist:...

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William Caldwell Warfield | Inducted between 1920 and 1941
Well-known Shorthorn breeder who produced the Loudon Duchesses line of Shorthorns on Grasmere farm near Lexington, Kentucky 1827-1907 |...

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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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John Adams | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Pioneer livestock dealer in Chicago. 1821-1889| Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments Pioneer Chicago...

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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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Edwin Stanton Bayard | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Pioneer agricultural communicator, farmer and community leader. 1867-1952 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...

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Samuel E. Bennett | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Veterinarian and chief inspector at the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry, and leading authority on Foot and Mouth Disease. 1872-1925 |...

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Oscar Edwin Bradfute | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
National farm leader and leading Angus breeder and judge. 1862-1929 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...

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Melville Clark Campbell | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Pioneer Kansas rancher, cattleman and community leader. 1849-1932 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments...

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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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John Clay, Sr. | Inducted between 1920 and 1948
Scottish cattle rancher, sheep farmer and investor in land and cattle in the American West. 1824-1904 | Artist: Miss Wright (only know...

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Andrew Braid Cook | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Successful businessman, rancher and Hereford breeder. 1864-1928 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments...

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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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James Edward Dodge | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Prominent farmer and dairy herd manager of Emmadine Farms and Foremost Dairies. 1873-1934 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936)...

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Charles Goodnight | Inducted between 1920 and 1936
Known as the "Father of the Texas Panhandle", this legendary rancher and trailblazer helped shape the West and was also instrumental in...

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