William M. Jardine
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| 24th Kansas State Treasurer | |
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In office October 3, 1933 – April 1, 1934 |
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| Governor | Alfred M. Landon |
| Preceded by | Tom Boyd |
| Succeeded by | J. J. Rhodes |
| 26th U.S. Minister to Egypt | |
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In office October 13, 1930 – September 5, 1933 |
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| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Franklin Mott Gunther |
| Succeeded by | Bert Fish |
| 9th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
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In office March 5, 1925 – March 4, 1929 |
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| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Howard M. Gore |
| Succeeded by | Arthur M. Hyde |
| Personal details | |
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January 16, 1879 Oneida County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1955 (aged 76) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Logan City Cemetery in Logan, Utah, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Effie Nebeker Jardine |
| Children | William Nebeker Jardine Marian Jardine Ruth Jardine |
| Residence | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Profession | Educator |
| Religion | Congregationalist |
William Marion Jardine (January 16, 1879 – January 17, 1955) was a U.S. administrator and educator. He served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1925 to 1929 and as the U.S. Minister to Egypt from 1930 to 1933.
Jardine 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 in 1906.
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.
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.
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