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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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John Francis | Inducted by 1920
Promoter of the Poland-China swine breed and multiple winner of the Grand Champion barrow at the International Live Stock Exposition....
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Benjamin Franklin | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of this Founding Father was presumably lost in the 1934 fire and was not repainted. 1706-1790
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Isaac Funk | Inducted by 1920
Funk's Grove founder, Illinois legislator and farmer who was also known as the "Cattle King". 1797-1865 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...
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William Ransdell Goodwin, Jr. | Inducted by 1920
Livestock journalist who was a major promoter of the International Live Stock Exposition and helped get the National Swine Show started....
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William J. Grant | Inducted by 1920
Politician, Argentine cattleman and noted international livestock judge. 1869-1931 | Artist: Ernest Sigmund Klempner (1867-1941) Impact &...
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John W. Groves | Inducted by 1920
Credited with improving the efficiency of the registry records at the Pure Bred Live Stock Records at the Union Stock Yards. 1849-1912 |...
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James Ben Ali Haggin | Inducted by 1920
Successful attorney, investor and rancher; Haggin established one of the largest horse breeding operations in the world and a model dairy...
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Alexander Hamilton | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of this Founding Father was lost in the 1934 fire and presumably not repainted. 1755 or 1757-1804
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Robert Thomas Holloway | Inducted by 1920
Known worldwide for his large Clydesdale horse operation and founding the town of Alexis, Illinois. 1829-1906 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...
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Thomas Benton Hord | Inducted by 1920
Livestock and grain industry entrepreneur, businessman and community leader in Central City, Nebraska. 1850-1910 | Artist: Robert...
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Benjamin Peters Hutchinson | Inducted by 1920
Pioneer in the Chicago meat packing business and a renowned grain trader and speculator. 1829-1899 | Artist: Ernest Sigmund Klempner...
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Charles H. Ingwersen | Inducted by 1920
Farmer, along with his brother, who achieved great success in Chicago and Omaha with Ingwersen livestock commission business and Iowa...
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Henry C. Ingwersen | Inducted by 1920
Farmer, along with his brother, who achieved great success in Chicago and Omaha with Ingwersen livestock commission business and Iowa...
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John Thomas Lytle, III | Inducted between 1920 and 1941
Influential Texas rancher and traildriver who helped establish Union Stock Yards in San Antonio 1844-1907 | Artist: Ernest Sigmund...
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Emil Henry Ingwersen | Inducted between 1920 and 1941
Part of a livestock commission legacy family, Ingwersen was the head cattle buyer for Swift & Co., president of the National Live Stock ...
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Thomas Jefferson | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of this American president was presumably lost in the 1934 fire and not repainted. 1743 -1826 | Artist: Unknown Impact &...
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Louis Keefer | Inducted by 1920
Successful Illinois farmer, livestock buyer and one of the largest exporter of sheep and cattle to England. 1844 -1916 | Artist: Robert...
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Carsten Conrad Kohrs | Inducted by 1920
Open range pioneer and early adopter of modern cattle ranch practices - best known as "Montana's Cattle King". 1835-1920 | Artist: Robert...
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Arthur G. Leonard | Inducted by 1920
President of the Chicago Union Stock Yards and mastermind behind the Saddle & Sirloin Club and portrait collection. 1862-1949 | Artist:...
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Mortimer Levering | Inducted by 1920
Tireless livestock farmer and promoter - Levering was also one of the founders of the International Live Stock Exposition and the Saddle...
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