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Dr Wilber A Cochel

Birth 7 Aug 1877 Tipton, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA
Death 1 May 1955 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Plot Block 9
Memorial ID 77855762

Wilber A. Cochel, graduate of University of Missouri in 1897 with a BA and
in 1905, a BS. In 1931, the University would confer upon him an honorary
Doctorate. From 1905 to 1909 Prof. Cochel was at Purdue University. He later
was at Penn State, where he led the Animal Husbandry department. In 1912,
he accepted a position with Kansas State University. Past President of the
American Society of Animal Production and the Southwest Representative of
the Shorthorn Breeders' Association. Saddle and Sirloin Portrait inductee
in 1937. Cochel made large real estate donations to the Episcopal Church
and was also known for his work with the Future Farmers of America. Was an
editor at the Kansas City Star for 20 years.

Sources and Additional Info

A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans
Purdue University
Saddle and Sirloin Club Portrait Collection
Episcopal Church of the Reedemer
Episcopal Church Archives
KC Star

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