John Harrison Skinner

Background

Skinner, John Harrison was born on March 10, 1874 in Romney, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Mary (Alexander) Skinner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Purdue, 1897. Doctor of Agriculture (honorary), Michigan State College, Lansing, 1935.

Career

Prof, of Animal Husbandry, Purdue University, 1902-1907. Head of Animal Husbandry Department, Purdue University and Experiment Station, 1902-1928. Dean, School of Agriculture, Purdue University, since 1907.

Director Indiana State Agriculture Experiment Station and Agriculture Extension Department, Purdue University, since 1928. Author of Bulletins and Circulars on Agriculture Subjects.

Membership

Member of National Education Association. Society for Promotion of Agriculture Science. American Genetics Association.

Committee on Instruction in Agriculture of Land Grant College Association. Masons; Indiana Deep Water Way Committee (Secretary). Indiana Board of Agriculture Clubs: Town and Gown, West Lafayette Country.

Connections

Married Mary Edna Throckmorton, September 3, 1903. Children: John H., Mary Elizabeth, William E., Robert E. Instructor.

Father:

William Skinner

Mother:

Mary (Alexander) Skinner

Spouse:

Mary Edna Throckmorton

child:

John H. Skinner

child:

Mary Elizabeth Skinner

child:

William E. Skinner

child:

Robert E. Instr Skinner