Robert F. Howard
Robert F. Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1883 Griffin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1963 Wharton County, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | College professor and farmer |
| Known for | Founder of FarmHouse fraternity |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Missouri University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Robert F. Howard (February 16, 1883 – February 10, 1963) was an educator, cattle rancher, and pecan farmer. He was a founder of the FarmHouse college fraternity.
Early life
Howard was born on February 16, 1883, in Griffin, Missouri.[1] He attended the University of Missouri, where he was one of seven founding members of FarmHouse fraternity in 1905.[1][2] He received a B.S. in agriculture in 1908.[1] Howard earned a M.S. in Agriculture in 1912, teaching at the University of Nebraska from 1909 to 1912.[1]
Career
Howard was a professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1912 to 1914.[1] He was a professor and chairman of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Nebraska from 1914 to 1924.[1]
Personal life
He moved to Wharton, Texas, in 1924, where he ran a 2,000-acre (8 km2) ranch with cattle and thousands of pecan trees.[1] He was involved in many local and statewide civic organizations and initiatives.[1] He died on February 10, 1963, in Wharton County, Texas.[1] He was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Harris, Chad (January 2013). Our Founders' Monument Road (PDF). FarmHouse Fraternity. pp. 10–11. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Becque, Fran (2017-04-15). "Happy Founders' Day, Triangle and FarmHouse Fraternities!". Fraternity History & More. Retrieved 2024-02-22.