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William Jasper “Willie” Spillman

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William Jasper “Willie” Spillman

Birth
Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Death
21 Jul 1931 (aged 67)
Washington, USA
Burial
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William Spillman is considered to be the founding father of agricultural economics. In addition, he is famous for being the only American to independently rediscover Mendel's laws of genetics. While in College William changed the spelling of his last name.

He married Mattie Ramsey (1865-1935) in 1889, one son; Ramsey Spillman (1891-1932).

Notes from Digplanet and Wikipedia
William Spillman is considered to be the founding father of agricultural economics. In addition, he is famous for being the only American to independently rediscover Mendel's laws of genetics. While in College William changed the spelling of his last name.

He married Mattie Ramsey (1865-1935) in 1889, one son; Ramsey Spillman (1891-1932).

Notes from Digplanet and Wikipedia


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