Renne, Roland Roger, 1905-

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Roland Roger Renne was born on 12 Dec. 1905 in Grenwich, N.J., the third of five children. Renne grew up helping his father farm and attended country schools. He applied for admission to Rutgers University and graduated with top honors in 1927. Renne went on to earn a PhD. in agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin in 1930. Following his graduation he joined the faculty of Montana State College in Bozeman as an assistant professor. In 1943 Renne became president of the college, a position he held until his resignation in 1964, although he took several leaves of absence to work for the U.S. government overseas and in Washington, D.C. In 1964 Renne ran for governor in the state of Montana as the Democratic candidate and lost. After again working in Washington and overseas he returned to retire in the Bozeman area in 1972. He married Polly Wisner in 1932 and the couple had four children. Roland Renne died in Bozeman, Mont., on 30 Aug. 1989.

From the description of Gubernatorial campaign papers, 1963-1966. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 70924580

President of Montana State College and Democratic candidate for governor in 1964.

From the description of Roland R. Renne papers, 1963-1966. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 42927446

Roland Roger Renne (1905-1989) was the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs from 1963 to 1964.

From the description of Renne, Roland R. (Roland Roger), 1905-1989 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575530

Roland Roger Renne was born on December 12, 1905 in Greenwich, New Jersey, the third of five children. Renne grew up helping his father farm and attended country schools. He applied for admission to Rutgers University and graduated with top honors in 1927. Renne went on to earn a PhD. in Agricultural Economics at the University of Wisconsin in 1930. Following his graduation he joined the faculty of Montana State College in Bozeman as an assistant professor. In 1943 Renne became president of the College, a position he held until his resignation in 1964, although he took several leaves of absence to work for the United States government overseas and in Washington, D.C. In 1964 Renne ran for governor in the state of Montana as the Democratic candidate and lost. After again working in Washington and overseas he returned to retire in the Bozeman area in 1972. He married Polly Wisner in 1932 and the couple had four children. Roland Renne died in Bozeman, Montana on August 30, 1989.

From the guide to the Roland R. Renne Gubernatorial Campaign Papers, 1963-1966, (MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections)

Roland Renne was born on December 12, 1905 in Grenwich, New Jersey, the son of Fred and Cardine Renne. Renne received his bachelor degree from Rutgers University and his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin, majoring in agricultural economics. He then became an assistant professor at Montana State College in Bozeman and became the college president in 1943. He took several leaves of absence to work for the United States government.

Roland Renne married Polly Wisner in 1932. The couple had four children. Renne died in Bozeman on August 30, 1989.

From the description of Roland R. Renne interview, 1975. (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 310425080

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referencedIn Montana State College. Office of the President. Alfred Atkinson correspondence files, 1914-1940. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
creatorOf Renne, Roland Roger, 1905-. Gubernatorial campaign papers, 1963-1966. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
creatorOf Renne, Roland Roger, 1905-. Roland R. Renne papers, 1963-1966. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
referencedIn Agricultural Economics Department Records, 1912-1949 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
referencedIn Max Worthington Papers, 1926-1990 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
creatorOf Renne, Roland Roger, 1905-. Roland R. Renne interview, 1975. Montana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Alfred Atkinson Correspondence Files, 1914-1940 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
creatorOf Roland Renne Papers. 1952 - 1964. Records Related to Appointment as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs John F. Kennedy Library
referencedIn Worthington, Max, 1909-2003. Max Worthington papers, 1926-1990. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
creatorOf Roland R. Renne Gubernatorial Campaign Papers, 1963-1966 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
Roland Renne Papers John F. Kennedy Library
creatorOf Renne, Roland Roger, 1905-. Roland Roger Renne : commercials, 1964. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
creatorOf Montana State College. Dept. of Agricultural Economics. Agricultural Economics Department records, 1912-1949. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
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Birth 1905-12-12

Death 1989-08-30

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