Jardine had a strong interest in practical farming. He was also attracted to the opportunities in education. He began his teaching in Utah, where he soon became professor of agronomy. In 1910, Jardine moved to Manhattan, Kansas, to accept the position of agronomist at the Kansas State Agricultural College. Three years later, Jardine was made dean of the Division of Agriculture and was Director of the Agriculture Experiment Station.
President of Kansas State University
On March 1, 1918, Jardine became the seventh President of Kansas State University. He served until February 28, 1925, when he was succeeded by Francis D. Farrell. The office had been vacant after Henry J. Waters resigned to become managing editor of the Weekly Kansas City Star.
During his time in office, Jardine penned several handbooks, such as the "Suggestions for Teachers Giving Practical Instruction to City Boys in (a) Care and Handling of Work Horses (b) Care, Adjustment, and Use of Farm Machinery (c) Care and Handling of Dairy Cows and Milk", which was published by the Kansas State Council of Defense.
Jardine achieved an outstanding reputation for his work in agricultural education that extended far beyond the borders of the state of Kansas.
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine was sworn in office as the Secretary of Agriculture.
William M. Jardine's wife, Effie Nebeker, photographed by chrysanthemums November 5, 1925.
United States Minister to Egypt
At the end of the Coolidge administration on March 4, 1929, Jardine served in President Herbert Hoover's administration as the United States Minister to Egypt from October 13, 1930, until September 5, 1933.[2][3]
President of Municipal University of Wichita
After returning to Kansas in 1933, Jardine became the president of the Municipal University of Wichita (currently known as Wichita State University). Jardine was appointed by the Kansas State Treasurer from October 2, 1933, and he took the oath the following day. He served in this capacity from October 3, 1933, until 1949.[4]
Death
Biographic sketch of William M. Jardine from the July 1, 1933, Register of the Department of State
Jardine was very active in education and government services until his death on January 17, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas. He is interred at the Logan City Cemetery in Logan, Utah.
^"Papers of William Jardine as Secretary of Agriculture, Diplomat and University of Wichita President, Call Number: MS 73-07".
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William M. Jardine, Transcribed from A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, copyright 1918
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1929PresidentCalvin CoolidgePreceded byHoward Mason GoreSucceeded byArthur M HydePersonal detailsBornWilliam Marion Jardine 1879 01 16 January 16 1879Oneida County Idaho U S DiedJanuary 17 1955 1955 01 17 aged 76 San Antonio Texas U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseEffie NebekerChildren3EducationUtah State University Logan BS University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Contents 1 Early life and education 2 President of Kansas State University 3 Secretary of Agriculture 4 United States Minister to Egypt 5 President of Municipal University of Wichita 6 Death 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education EditJardine was born in Oneida County Idaho to Rebecca and William Jardine He graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Utah Agricultural College today Utah State University in Logan Utah On September 6 1905 Jardine married the former Effie Lane Nebeker they had three children He attended graduate school at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 1906 1 Jardine had a strong interest in practical farming He was also attracted to the opportunities in education He began his teaching in Utah where he soon became professor of agronomy In 1910 Jardine moved to Manhattan Kansas to accept the position of agronomist at the Kansas State Agricultural College Three years later Jardine was made dean of the Division of Agriculture and was Director of the Agriculture Experiment Station President of Kansas State University EditOn March 1 1918 Jardine became the seventh President of Kansas State University He served until February 28 1925 when he was succeeded by Francis D Farrell The office had been vacant after Henry J Waters resigned to become managing editor of the Weekly Kansas City Star During his time in office Jardine penned several handbooks such as the Suggestions for Teachers Giving Practical Instruction to City Boys in a Care and Handling of Work Horses b Care Adjustment and Use of Farm Machinery c Care and Handling of Dairy Cows and Milk which was published by the Kansas State Council of Defense Jardine achieved an outstanding reputation for his work in agricultural education that extended far beyond the borders of the state of Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Edit Jardine was sworn in office as the Secretary of Agriculture On March 5 1925 President Calvin Coolidge appointed him United States Secretary of Agriculture a position he held for the next four years William M Jardine s wife Effie Nebeker photographed by chrysanthemums November 5 1925 United States Minister to Egypt EditAt the end of the Coolidge administration on March 4 1929 Jardine served in President Herbert Hoover s administration as the United States Minister to Egypt from October 13 1930 until September 5 1933 2 3 President of Municipal University of Wichita EditAfter returning to Kansas in 1933 Jardine became the president of the Municipal University of Wichita currently known as Wichita State University Jardine was appointed by the Kansas State Treasurer from October 2 1933 and he took the oath the following day He served in this capacity from October 3 1933 until 1949 4 Death Edit Biographic sketch of William M Jardine from the July 1 1933 Register of the Department of State Jardine was very active in education and government services until his death on January 17 1955 in San Antonio Texas He is interred at the Logan City Cemetery in Logan Utah Jardine was a Congregationalist and was a member of a Freemasons Rotary Alpha Zeta Beta Theta Pi Phi Kappa Phi and the Sigma Xi Jardine s papers are archived at Wichita State University in Kansas 5 References Edit William Marion Jardine NNDB Retrieved September 25 2012 Register of the Department of State U S Department of State January 1 1931 Register of the Department of State U S Department of State July 1 1933 A Brief History of Wichita State University Papers of William Jardine as Secretary of Agriculture Diplomat and University of Wichita President Call Number MS 73 07 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Marion Jardine Former Secretaries United States Department of Agriculture Retrieved February 28 2006 William M Jardine Kansas Historical Society William M Jardine Transcribed from A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans written and compiled by William E Connelley Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society Topeka Chicago Lewis Publishing Company copyright 1918Political officesPreceded byTom Boyd Kansas State Treasurer1933 1934 Succeeded byJ J RhodesPreceded byHoward Mason Gore U S Secretary of AgricultureServed under Calvin Coolidge1925 1929 Succeeded byArthur M Hyde Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Marion Jardine amp oldid 1134613001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
