Blaine Jackson Farmer

Background

Farmer, Blaine Jackson was born on February 4, 1928 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Blaine Jackson and Retha (Fortner) Farmer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, U. Tennessee, 1949; student executive program, U. North Carolina, 1963.

Career

Manager, Knoxville Fertilizer, 1948-1968; vice president marketing, Agrico Chemical, Memphis, 1958-1972; vice president, general manager, ConAgra AgriProd, Knoxville, 1972-1980; president, AgriBasics Company, Knoxville, 1980-1985; president, ConAgra Fertilizer, Knoxville, since 1985. Board directors First American, Knoxville.

Membership

Board of directors The Fertilizer Institute, Washington, since 1986. Served to 1st lt.USAF, 1951-1953.

Connections

Married Anne Dean, June 5, 1948;children: Reid, Dean, Charles.

Father:

Blaine Jackson Farmer

Mother:

Retha (Fortner) Farmer

Spouse:

Anne Dean

child:

Dean Farmer

child:

Charles Farmer

child:

Reid Farmer