Seaman A. Knapp

1833-1911; president 1883-84

A New York native and Union College graduate, Knapp conducted female seminaries in the East until coming to Iowa for his health.

He gained notice as a stockman, speaker and farm journalist and in 1879 was appointed to head Iowa State's program in agriculture. After his one-year term as president, he left Iowa State to enter a distinguished career in southern agriculture.

He generally is credited with the founding of the cooperative demonstration farm program and county agent system.

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