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William Jardine | |
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| 24thKansas State Treasurer | |
| In office October 3, 1933 – April 1, 1934 | |
| Governor | Alf Landon |
| Preceded by | Tom Boyd |
| Succeeded by | J. J. Rhodes |
| 26thUnited States Minister to Egypt | |
| In office October 13, 1930 – September 5, 1933 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Franklin Gunther |
| Succeeded by | Bert Fish |
| 9thUnited States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office March 5, 1925 – March 4, 1929 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Howard Mason Gore |
| Succeeded by | Arthur M. Hyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Marion Jardine (1879-01-16)January 16, 1879 Oneida County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1955(1955-01-17) (aged 76) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Effie Nebeker |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Utah State University, Logan (BS) University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
William Marion Jardine (January 16, 1879 – January 17, 1955) was an American administrator and educator. He served as theUnited States secretary of agriculture from 1925 to 1929 and as theU.S. minister to Egypt from 1930 to 1933.
Jardine was born inOneida County, Idaho, to Rebecca and William Jardine. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Utah Agricultural College (todayUtah State University) inLogan, Utah. On September 6, 1905, Jardine married the former Effie Lane Nebeker; they had three children. He attended graduate school at theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1906.[1]
Jardine had a strong interest in practical farming. He was also attracted to the opportunities in education. He began his teaching in Utah, where he soon became professor of agronomy. In 1910, Jardine moved toManhattan, Kansas, to accept the position of agronomist at theKansas State Agricultural College. Three years later, Jardine was made dean of the Division of Agriculture and was Director of the Agriculture Experiment Station.
On March 1, 1918, Jardine became the seventh President ofKansas State University. He served until February 28, 1925, when he was succeeded by Francis D. Farrell. The office had been vacant after Henry J. Waters resigned to become managing editor of theWeekly Kansas City Star.
During his time in office, Jardine penned several handbooks, such as the "Suggestions for Teachers Giving Practical Instruction to City Boys in (a) Care and Handling of Work Horses (b) Care, Adjustment, and Use of Farm Machinery (c) Care and Handling of Dairy Cows and Milk", which was published by the Kansas State Council of Defense.
Jardine achieved an outstanding reputation for his work in agricultural education that extended far beyond the borders of the state ofKansas.
On March 5, 1925, PresidentCalvin Coolidge appointed himUnited States Secretary of Agriculture, a position he held for the next four years.
At the end of the Coolidge administration on March 4, 1929, Jardine served in PresidentHerbert Hoover's administration as theUnited States Minister to Egypt from October 13, 1930, until September 5, 1933.[2][3]
After returning toKansas in 1933, Jardine became the president of theMunicipal University of Wichita (currently known as Wichita State University). Jardine was appointed by theKansas State Treasurer from October 2, 1933, and he took the oath the following day. He served in this capacity from October 3, 1933, until 1949.[4]
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Jardine was very active in education and government services until his death on January 17, 1955, inSan Antonio, Texas. He is interred at the Logan City Cemetery inLogan, Utah.
Jardine was aCongregationalist and was a member of aFreemasons,Rotary,Alpha Zeta,Beta Theta Pi,Phi Kappa Phi, and theSigma Xi.
Jardine's papers are archived atWichita State University inKansas.[5]
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| Preceded by Tom Boyd | Kansas State Treasurer 1933–1934 | Succeeded by J. J. Rhodes |
| Preceded by | U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Served under: Calvin Coolidge 1925–1929 | Succeeded by |
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