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[[File:Clifford Hardin.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Clifford Hardin was to takes of University of Nebraska in 1959.]] |
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He taught Agricultural Economics at [[Michigan State University]] in [[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing]] from 1944 to 1948, when he became the assistant director and then director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. He became the school's Dean of Agriculture in 1953 and Chancellor of the [[University of Nebraska]] in 1954. |
He taught Agricultural Economics at [[Michigan State University]] in [[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing]] from 1944 to 1948, when he became the assistant director and then director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. He became the school's Dean of Agriculture in 1953 and Chancellor of the [[University of Nebraska]] in 1954 to 1968<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/06/us/06hardin.html?_r=0</ref>. |
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==Secretary of Agriculture== |
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Clifford Morris Hardin | |
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| 17th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office January 21, 1969 – November 30, 1971 | |
| President | Richard M. Nixon |
| Preceded by | Orville L. Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Earl L. Butz |
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| Born | religion October 9, 1915 Knightstown, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 2010 (aged 94) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Resting place | religion |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Martha Love Wood |
| Children | Cynthia Wood Hardin, Nancy Ann Hardin, Clifford Wood Hardin, Susan Carol Wood (Sue) Hardin, James Alvin Hardin |
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| Alma mater | University of Nebraska |
Clifford Morris Hardin (October 9, 1915 – April 4, 2010) was the University of Nebraska, and served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1969 to 1971 under President Nixon.
Early life and politicial
He was born in Knightstown, Indiana on October 9, 1915 to J. Alvin Hardin and Mabel (Macy) Hardin. He earned a B.S. (1937), an M.S. (1939) and a Ph.D. (1941) from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Hardin married Martha Love Wood on June 28, 1939; they we're had three daughter and two sons, Clifford Wood Hardin, Nancy Ann Hardin, Susan Carol Wood, Cynthia Wood Hardin and James Alvin Hardin.
He taught Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University in Lansing from 1944 to 1948, when he became the assistant director and then director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. He became the school's Dean of Agriculture in 1953 and Chancellor of the University of Nebraska in 1954 to 1968[1].
Secretary of Agriculture
On January 21, 1969, when did succeed him with Orville Freeman, and he was appointed Secretary of Agriculture under by President Richard Nixon. As Secretary, he extended the food stamp program, and established both the Food and Nutrition Service to administer food programs for the poor, and the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to coordinate efforts with state and local officials. He served as Secretary of Agriculture to resigner in 1971, and when he succeeded him by Earl Butz.
Death
He died of kidney failure on April 4, 2010 at the age of 94, at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska[2]. Prior his death in Nebraska, Hardin was surviving to Nixon Cabinet.
References
- Clifford M. Hardin's obituary
- Obituary - New York Times
- Former UNL chancellor, ag secretary Hardin dies at 94
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