Background
Scruggs, Charles G. was born on November 4, 1923 in McGregor, Texas, United States. Son of John Fleming and Adeline (Hering) Scruggs.
Scruggs, Charles G. was born on November 4, 1923 in McGregor, Texas, United States. Son of John Fleming and Adeline (Hering) Scruggs.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1947.
Association editor, Progressive Farmer, Dallas, 1947-1961; editor, Progressive Farmer, Dallas, since 1962; vice president, Progressive Farmer, Dallas, since 1964; executive editor, Progressive Farmer, Dallas, 1972; editorial director, Progressive Farmer, Dallas, since 1973; editor-in-chief, Progressive Farmer, Dallas, 1982-1987; editorial chairman, Southern Progress Publications, 1987-1989. President Torado Land and Cattle Company, president Texas Commercial Agriculture Council 1953-1954. Chairman of the Board Sunlean Foods, Inc., since 1989.
Founding general chairman Chancellors' Century Council, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University System, 1987-1990. Member Governor's Committee for Agriculture, 1950, Texas Animal Health Council, 1955-1961. Chairman Southern Brucellosis Committee, 1956.
President Texas Rural Safety Committee, 1957-1959. Chairman National Brucellosis Committee, 1958-1959, 71-72. Delegate World Food Congress, 1963.
Public member United States delegate 17th Biennial Conference of Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, Rome, 1973. Chairman Joint Senate-House Interim Committee Natural Fibers, Texas Legislature, 1971. Member coordinating board Texas College and University System, 1965-1969.
Board regents Texas Tech University, 1971-1978. Founding president Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation 1961-1963, trustee, since 1961. Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army.
Reserve, retired; Member American Agricultural Editors Association (president 1963), American Society Magazine Editors, Texas Association Future Farmers American (president 1940-1941), Dallas Agricultural Club (president 1951), National Livestock confederation Mexico (honorary), The Austin Club, Headliners Club, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Miriam June Wigley, July 5, 1947. Children– John Mark, Miriam Jan.