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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.

Samuel Bell, Jr. | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Prominent draft horse judge, importer and breeder. 1854-1912 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments Born...

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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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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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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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Renick William Dunlap | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Ohio Senator, Ohio Secretary of Agriculture and assistant secretary in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 1872-1945 | Artist: Robert...

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Robert Ashley Fairbairn | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Accomplished horse breeder of two Kentucky Derby winners, businessman and president of the International Live Stock Exposition. 1866-1951...

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Alexander Galbraith | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Influential Scottish-born draft horse importer and breeder establishing Wisconsin as a Clydesdale epicenter. 1853-1928 | Artist: Robert...

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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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Robert Harmon Hazlett | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Banker, business and civic leader and famed breeder of Hereford cattle. 1847-1936 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...

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Bernard H. Heide | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

International Live Stock Exposition Secretary and Manager for 40 years. 1868-1946 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...

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Orvis T. Henkle | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Treasurer and director of the International Live Stock Exposition and chairman of the Horse Show Committee. Circa1871-1956 | Artist:...

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John A. Hill | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Manager of the Stock Yards Inn and steward of the Saddle & Sirloin Club. Circa1870-1931 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936)...

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Robert Justus Kleberg, Jr. | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Manager of the largest cattle rail ranch in the world; he made improvements such as drilling for water, fencing pastures, extending...

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Seaman Asahel Knapp | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Pioneer in American agricultural education who originated the method in which an expert demonstrates, farm by farm, new agricultural...

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