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Henry A. (Henry Agard) Wallace
1888–1965
A farm-bred agricultural thinker who became Franklin D. Roosevelt’s vice president, he brought a scientist’s eye and a reformer’s energy to some of the biggest public debates of the Depression and World War II years. His life joined politics, farming, and bold ideas about America’s future.
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Agricultural prices
by Henry A. (Henry Agard) Wallace
About the author
Born in Iowa in 1888, Henry Agard Wallace grew up in a family deeply connected to farming and agricultural journalism. He studied at Iowa State College and became known for his interest in crop science, statistics, and better farming methods, helping shape modern agricultural thinking before he entered national politics.
Wallace served as U.S. secretary of agriculture from 1933 to 1940, where he played a major role in New Deal farm policy during the Great Depression. He then became the 33rd vice president of the United States, serving under Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1941 to 1945. Later, he also served as secretary of commerce under President Harry S. Truman.
Remembered as an unusually independent public figure, Wallace mixed practical farm knowledge with ambitious political ideals. In 1948 he ran for president on the Progressive Party ticket, and his career remains notable for its combination of scientific curiosity, public service, and willingness to argue for controversial ideas.