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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.
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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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Abraham Lincoln | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of this American president was presumably lost in the 1934 fire and not repainted. 1809- 1865 | Artist: Unknown Impact &...
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Andrew James Lovejoy | Inducted by 1920
Best known as establishing the swine shows at the International Live Stock Exposition and recognized as a top Berkshire hog breeder and...
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Murdo Mackenzie | Inducted by 1920
Legendary cattleman who ran one of the largest cattle operations in the world and a powerful leader who advocated for his fellow stock...
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Duncan McLean Marshall | Inducted by 1920
Farmer, newspaper editor and long time Canadian legislator and Minister of Agriculture responsible for creating agriculture schools and...
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John Marshall | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of this Founding Father and Supreme Court Chief Justice was presumably lost in the 1934 fire and not repainted. 1755-1835 |...
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George Edgar Martin | Inducted by 1920
Livestock sales promoter and advertising executive who helped stabilize purebred livestock values in the 1900's. 1870-19?? | Artist:...
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Andrew Mitchell Montgomery, Sr. | Inducted by 1920
Scotsman who established the Baron's Pride Clydesdale bloodline. 1846-1936 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...
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Edward Morris | Inducted by 1920
Second generation meatpacking businessman who oversaw the creation of the National Packing Company 1866-1913 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...
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Robert Burns Ogilvie | Inducted by 1920
Credited with inspiring the concept of the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Galley; also a noted Clydesdale breeder and judge. 1852-1923 |...
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Frederick Pabst, Sr. | Inducted by 1920
Founder of Pabst Brewing Company, was one of the first to utilize brewers’ grains as cattle feed, and also an importer and breeder of...
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William Penn | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of this colonial leader was presumably lost in the 1934 fire and not repainted. 1644-1718
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Joseph Rosenbaum | Inducted by 1920
Founder of the Chicago livestock commission firm of Rosenbaum Brothers and a major player on the Chicago Board of Trade. 1838-1919 |...
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Joseph Edward Guinane Ryan | Inducted by 1920
First publicity director of the International Live Stock Exposition 1869-1912 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...
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John B. Sherman | Inducted by 1920
One of the founders of the Union Stock Yards & Transit Company and prominent Chicago businessman. 1825-1902 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...
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William E. Skinner | Inducted by 1920
One of the founders of the International Live Stock Exposition, and the show’s first general manager. 1865-1931 | Artist: Robert...
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Gustavus Franklin Swift, Sr. | Inducted by 1920
Founder and president of Swift & Company, one of the nation's largest meat-packing firms, and inventor of the refrigerated rail car....
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Robert Boyd Thomson | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of Robert B. Thomson—who organized the National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company—was documented in the 1920 catalogue of...
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Edward Milton Tilden | Inducted by 1920
Successful Chicago banker and meat-packing executive. 1855-1915 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments...
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