Harland Eugene Priddle

Background

Priddle, Harland Eugene was born on August 4, 1930 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Edgar Horland and Sylvia (Imel) Priddle.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Kansas State University, 1952. Postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1969. Postgraduate, American Institute Banking, Hutchinson, 1981.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952, advanced through grades to colonel, 1973, retired, 1974. Assistant manager Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, 1975-1978. Vice president for marketing Hutchinson National Bank, 1978-1982.

Secretary agriculture State of Kansas, Topeka, since 1982, secretary of commerce, since 1987. Member governor's task force on tourism, State of Kansas, 1975-1978, governor's agriculture working group, State of Kansas, 1982-1986.

Achievements

• Harland Eugene Priddle has been listed as a noteworthy state secretary of agriculture by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican candidate for lieutenant governor State of Kansas, 1986. Member Kansas History Society, Hutchinson, 1976-1981. Member Agriculture Hall of Fame (executive committee since 1982), Retired Officer's Association (president 1976-1977), American Legion (Commander 1978-1979).

Lodges: Masons, Lions, Rotary (board directors Hutchinson chapter 1976-1978).

Connections

Married Winifred Ann Smith, August 29, 1948. Children: Valorie Anne Priddle Dick, Harland G., Kevin Eugene.

Father:

Edgar Horland Priddle

Mother:

Sylvia (Imel) Priddle

Spouse:

Winifred Ann Smith

child:

Kevin Eugene Priddle

child:

Harland G. Priddle

child:

Valorie Anne Priddle Dick Priddle