Jackman, E. R. (Edwin Russell), 1894-1967
Variant namesJackman attended Oregon Agricultural College in 1919-1920 and received his B.S. in Agronomy. He was appointed County Agent for Wasco County, Oregon, and except for a short period (1926-1929) he worked for Oregon State College's Extension Service until his retirement in 1959. In 1929 Jackman was appointed Extension Specialist in Farm Crops; in 1953 he was appointed Range Crops Management Specialist.
From the description of Edwin Russell Jackman photographic collection, ca. 1875-1964 (bulk 1900-1960). (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 54517777
Jackman was born in Stillwater, Minnesota, February 14, 1894. He lived on his father's 185-acre potato, grain and livestock farm in Flathead County, Montana, until 1917, when he entered the U.S. Army. Jackman served as 1st Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, and was stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Prior to this time, he attended Montana State College in Bozeman in 1913-1914 and 1916-1917. During the summer of 1917 he served as County Agent in Blaine County, Montana. Following World War I, he attended Oregon Agricultural College in 1919-1920 and received his B.S. in Agronomy. He was appointed County Agent for Wasco County, Oregon, and except for a short period (1926-1929, when he resigned to enter commercial business) he worked for Oregon State College and the Federal Cooperative Extension Service until his retirement in 1959. In 1929 Jackman was appointed Extension Specialist in Farm Crops; in 1953 he was appointed Range Crops Management Specialist. Jackman helped organize the Oregon Seed Growers' League and served as secretary for this organization for many years. He was also instrumental in starting the Oregon Wheat League, an organization that has been widely copied throughout the country.
From the description of Edwin Russell Jackman papers, 1917-1968. (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55477936
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creatorOf | Jackman, E. R. (Edwin Russell), 1894-1967. Edwin Russell Jackman photographic collection, ca. 1875-1964 (bulk 1900-1960). | Oregon State University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Jackman, E. R. (Edwin Russell), 1894-1967. Edwin Russell Jackman papers, 1917-1968. | Oregon State University Libraries |
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associatedWith | Conkling, Charles. | person |
associatedWith | Coquille Studio. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Eastman's Studio (Lakeview, Or.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Heck, R. W. | person |
associatedWith | Howdyshell, Bus. | person |
associatedWith | Oliver, Herman. | person |
associatedWith | Oregon State College. Federal Cooperative Extension Service. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Oregon State Highway Commission. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Parks, Merritt. | person |
associatedWith | Parodi, Rey. | person |
associatedWith | Simpson, Charles D. | person |
associatedWith | United States. Agricultural Adjustment Administration. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United States. Soil Conservation Service. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Van Wormer, Joe. | person |
associatedWith | Vertrees, J. D. | person |
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Birth 1894-02-14
Death 1967-05-12