About Frederick Watts

Frederick Watts, was an agricultural reformer, lawyer and businessman. He is termed the “Father of the Pennsylvania State University”. He headed the U.S. Department of Agriculture as commissioner of agriculture from 1871 to 1877 under President Ulysses S. Grant.

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Occupation: businessperson, jurist
Born: 1801
Died: 1889

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Frederick Watts

American agricultural reformer, lawyer and businessman (1801–1889)

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