Wentworth, Edward N. (Edward Norris), 1887-1959

Edward N. Wentworth (1887-1959) was born in Dover, New Hampshire, and earned an M.S. degree from Iowa State College in 1909 in animal husbandry. He was a professor at Iowa State College and Kansas State College before serving as a captain in the U.S. Army Field Artillery in World War I. He remained in the reserve until 1950, gaining the rank of colonel. He joined the meat packing firm of Armour and Company in 1919 and was director of its livestock bureau in Chicago from 1923 to 1954. In 1954 he retired to his home, Red Oak Ridge, near Chesterton in Porter County, Indiana, where he lived with his wife, Alma, and collected western art and books. Wentworth was the author of several works on the history of the American cattle, sheep, and pork industries, including America’s Sheep Trails (1948), Pigs: From Cave to Cornbelt (1950), and Cattle and Men (1955).

From the guide to the Edward N. Wentworth papers, 1805-1959, 1925-1954, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Edward Wentworth (1887-1959) was born in Dover, New Hampshire, and earned an M.S. from Iowa State University in 1909 in animal husbandry. He was a professor at Iowa State and Kansas State University before serving in World War I. Following the war, he joined the meatpacking firm of Armour and Company and eventually served as director of its livestock bureau from 1923 to 1954 before retiring. Wentworth was also the author of several works on the history of the American cattle, sheep and pork industries, including "America's Sheep Trails," which was published in 1948.

From the description of Edward N. Wentworth papers, 1806-1959 (bulk 1925-1954). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27302693