Kessler, Sherman O., 1914-2008

Dates

• Existence: December 21, 1914 - November 6, 2008

Biographical Information

Sherman O. Kessler graduated from Purdue in 1936 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry. He earned a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics in 1938. He was active in farming in Montgomery County for more than 52 years, raising hogs, beef and corn.

Kessler served on the Board of Trustees from July 1973 to June 30, 1988. He also served as president of the Indiana Farm Management Association and was the recipient of two Sagamore of the Wabash awards. Kessler was a member of the Board of Trustees of Indiana Vocational and Technical College [now Ivy Tech Community College], served on the Purdue University President's Council, and was a member of the Purdue Farm Policy Study Group.

Citation:

MSO 1, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program Collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Citation:

Sherman O Kessler. Porter Funeral Homes website. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/obituary/288338?fh_id=10386

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