Earl Mulford Hughes

Background

Hughes, Earl Mulford was born on September 6, 1907 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Earl Christopher and Mary Magdalene (Wiedrick) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agr, University Illinois, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, New York State College Agriculture at Cornell University, 1938.

Career

Farm laborer, 1924-1925. With father Woodstock, 1929-1934. Assistant in marketing Cornell University, 1934-1938.

Assistant professor agricultural economics University Illinois Extension College Agriculture, 1938-1942. Partner Hughes Seed Farms, since 1942. Farmer, also fieldman Farm Management Service, 1942-1943.

Farmer Woodstock, 1944-1955. Consultant to secretary agriculture, 1954. Administrator Commodity Stabilization Service.

Executive vice president Commodity Credit Corporation, Washington, 1955-1956, member advisory board, 1957-1961, chairman, 1957-1961. Chairman board Hughes Hybrids Inc., since 1967. Chairman board 1st National Bank of Woodstock, Illinois, 1972-1974.

Director Country Mutual Casualty Company, Country Life Insurance Company, 1948-1954, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, 1960-1977.

Achievements

• Earl Mulford Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy farmer, seed company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board Rural Community Consolidated School District 10, Woodstock, 1946-1955. Member Woodstock Community High School Board, 1952-1955, University Illinois Foundation, University Civil Service Merit Board Illinois, 1963-1969. Trustee Farm Foundation, Foundation American Agriculture, Universities Retirement System Illinois.

Trustee University Illinois, 1956-1975, president board trustees, 1969-1975. Member American Farm Bureau Federation, Illinois Agricultural Association (chairman public relations committee and legislative committee 1953-1954), McHenry County Farm Bureau, Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc., Illinois Crop Improvement Association, American Seed Trade Association, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Farmhouse.

Connections

Married Mildred Margaret Shuman, February 20, 1932. Children– Helen Shuman, Robert Christopher, Earl Mulford.

Father:

Earl Christopher Hughes

Mother:

Mary Magdalene (Wiedrick) Hughes

Spouse:

Mildred Margaret Shuman

child:

Earl Mulford Hughes

child:

Helen Shuman Hughes

child:

Robert Christopher Hughes