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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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William S. Van Natta | Inducted by 1920
One of the founders of the American Hereford Association 1830-1911 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...
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William Freeman Vilas | Inducted by 1920
Wisconsin state Senator, law professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison and cabinet member during President Cleveland's administration....
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George Washington | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of the first President of the United States was presumably lost in the 1934 fire and not repainted. 1732-1799| Artist: Unknown
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Henry Jackson Waters | Inducted by 1920
Educator at Pennsylvania State College, Missouri College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts; President of Kansas State Agricultural...
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Daniel Webster | Inducted by 1920
The portrait of this great American statesman was presumably lost in the 1934 fire and not repainted. 1782-1852| Artist: Unknown
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Thomas Edward Wilson | Inducted by 1920
Canadian-born American businessman who created the third largest meat packing business in the U.S. and in 1926, he created one of the...
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Heinrich Janssen Detmers | Inducted 1919
Veterinarian, pioneer of bacteriology and veterinary education. 1833-1906 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...
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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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James Law | Inducted 1918
Established the first Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in the United States at Cornell University. 1838-1921 | Artist: Robert...
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Alonzo Dorus Melvin | Inducted 1918
Distinguished Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry Chief. 1862-1917 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton...
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John Robbins Mohler | Inducted 1918
First living veterinarian to be inducted into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Collection 1875-1952 | Artist: Unknown Impact &...
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Leonard Pearson | Inducted 1918
First veterinarian in America to use tuberculin to diagnose tuberculosis in cattle. 1868-1909 | Artist: Othmar J. Hoffler (1893-1954)...
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John Gunion Rutherford | Inducted 1918
Distinguished Canadian veterinarian and statesman. 1857-1923 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments When...
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Daniel Elmer Salmon | Inducted 1918
Earned the first D.V.M. degree awarded in the United States, and spent his career studying animal diseases for the U.S. Department of...
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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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