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John H. (John Henry) Worst
1850–1945
Best remembered as an educator and public servant, he wrote about farming, education, and the practical value of learning. His work reflects a life spent linking public service with the everyday needs of rural communities.
2 Audiobooks
A Broader Mission for Liberal Education Baccalaureate Address, Delivered in Agricultural College Chapel, Sunday June 9, 1901
by John H. (John Henry) Worst
The Stewardship of the Soil Baccalaureate Address by John Henry Worst, President, North Dakota Agricultural College
by John H. (John Henry) Worst
About the author
Born in Ohio in 1850 and later active in North Dakota, John H. Worst was a politician, school administrator, and author whose writing grew out of his work in public life. He served in the North Dakota Senate and as the state's fourth lieutenant governor, and he was also president of the North Dakota Agricultural College.
His books and addresses show a strong interest in useful education and responsible agriculture. Titles associated with him include The Stewardship of the Soil and A Broader Mission for Liberal Education, which suggest the same practical, civic-minded approach that shaped his career.
He died in 1945, leaving behind a record that connects education, government, and agricultural reform in the early history of North Dakota.