Background
Sconce, Harvey James was born on March 7, 1875 in Indianola, Illinois, United States. Son of James Silas and Emma (Sodowsky) Sconce.
Sconce, Harvey James was born on March 7, 1875 in Indianola, Illinois, United States. Son of James Silas and Emma (Sodowsky) Sconce.
Educated College of Agriculture, University of Illinois.
Part owner and operator Fairview Farm, Sidell, Illinois. Director Armour & Company, 1923-1933, Resources Corporation International (Chicago and Mexico), 1931-1933.
Working in partnership with different Christian denominations allows influencing public policy more effectively.
The family is the most basic of human institutions through which people are nurtured and sustained in love, responsibility, and respect.
Member Governor Lowden’s Agricultural Advisory Committee, 1917-1921. Member Illinois Agricultural Association (president 1919), American Farm Bureau Federation (Executive Committee 1920), United States Chamber of Commerce (transportation and finance coms., 1921-1923), International Chamber of Commerce (finance committee), Wheat Council of the United States (vice president), Farm Chemurgic Council, Dearborn, Michigan (chairman Cellulose Committee for Perennial Crops. Member American Genetic Society, International Congress Eugenics, Illinois Seed Corn Breeders’ Association, American Committee International Institute Agriculture, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Gamma Rho.
Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: University (Chicago and Urbana, Illinois).
Married Eva L. Fisher, June 2, 1897.