Robert F. Howard (February 16, 1883 – February 10, 1963) was an educator, cattle rancher, and pecan farmer. He was a founder of the

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college

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Early life

Howard was born on February 16, 1883, in Griffin, Missouri. He attended the

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, where he was one of seven founding members of FarmHouse fraternity in 1905. He received a B.S. in agriculture in 1908. Howard earned a M.S. in Agriculture in 1912, teaching at the

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from 1909 to 1912.

Career

Howard was a professor of horticulture at the

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from 1912 to 1914. He was a professor and chairman of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Nebraska from 1914 to 1924.

Personal life

He moved to

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, in 1924, where he ran a ranch with cattle and thousands of pecan trees. He was involved in many local and statewide civic organizations and initiatives. He died on February 10, 1963, in

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. He was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Robert F. University of Missouri alumni University of Missouri faculty University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty 1883 births 1963 deaths FarmHouse founders People from Christian County, Missouri