Howard, James Raley, 1873-
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James R. Howard was a college graduate, a farmer, leader and promoter of U.S. farmers, and an official of farm organizations. He helped in the first Iowa rural school consolidation; was an Extension Service agent for the USDA; and was first Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president and first president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He assisted in the success of the Farm Bloc; influenced better marketing of agricultural products; member of the St. Lawrence Seaway Commission; prominent in the Stockyards and Packers Act; campaigned for Herbert Hoover; on the Board of Governors of the American Farm Congress and was a field man for the Federal Farm Board. After his term of office as AFBF president he was also actively involved in farming. He wrote articles and speeches and became a much sought after speaker. Howard collected materials for writing an autobiography, but only completed an outline.
From the description of Papers, 1873-1982 (bulk 1873-1959). (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 39691756
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referencedIn | Coverdale, John Walter, 1883-. Papers of John W. Coverdale, 1922-1940. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
referencedIn | David Franklin Houston papers, 1891-1930 (inclusive), 1913-1921 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | David Franklin Houston papers, 1891-1930 (inclusive), 1913-1921 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
creatorOf | Howard, James Raley, 1873-. Papers, 1873-1982 (bulk 1873-1959). | Iowa State University, Parks Library | |
creatorOf | Kenyon, William Squire, 1869-1933. Papers of William S. Kenyon 1911-1933. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
referencedIn | New York State Farm Bureau Federation records, [ca. 1918-1968] | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. |
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associatedWith | American Farm Bureau Federation. |
associatedWith | Bliss, Ralph Kenneth, 1880- |
associatedWith | Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933. |
associatedWith | Coverdale, John Walter, 1883- |
associatedWith | Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923. |
associatedWith | Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. |
associatedWith | Houston, David Franklin, 1866-1940 |
associatedWith | Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. |
associatedWith | Kahn, Otto Hermann, 1867-1934. |
associatedWith | Kenyon, William Squire, 1869-1933. |
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