First living veterinarian to be inducted into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Collection
1875-1952 | Artist: Unknown
Impact & Accomplishments
John R. Mohler was the first living veterinarian to be inducted into the Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Collection. Born in Philadelphia, Mohler graduated from the veterinary department of University of Pennsylvania in 1896.
The following year, he accepted a livestock inspection position with the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry during the tick fever quarantine and hoof and mouth outbreaks. Later, while serving the Bureau’s meat inspection division in Milwaukee, he studied for two additional years at the Medical College of Marquette University. He then transferred to the Pathological Division of the Bureau in Washington, D. C., where he achieved notable success investigating the cause and treatment of many animal diseases. He published many papers, for scientists and farmers alike. Promoted to Assistant Chief of the Bureau, he took over as Chief following the death of Dr. Melvin.
Dr. Mohler was president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, vice president of the U. S. Live Stock Sanitary Association, and a representative to various international veterinary congresses, among other achievements. Mohler’s career was dramatized in One Against Many, a 1956 episode of the television anthology series, Screen Director’s Playhouse. Actor Lew Ayres played Dr. Mohler as he faced the difficult decision to destroy cattle in order to prevent a state-wide livestock epidemic in California.
Did You Know?
Mohler’s career was dramatized in One Against Many, a 1956 episode of the television anthology series, Screen Director’s Playhouse. Actor Lew Ayres played Dr. Mohler as he faced the difficult decision to destroy cattle in order to prevent a state-wide livestock epidemic in California.
