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Henry A. Wallace

Imagine a man who helped farmers grow more food and even became the Vice President of the United States!

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Henry A Wallace Visitor and Education Center - FDR Presidential Library and Museum - 2013-02-18

Henry A Wallace Visitor and Education Center - FDR Presidential Library and Museum - 2013-02-18

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Henry A. Wallace Grave
David Dubinsky, Vice President Henry A. Wallace, and Fiorello LaGuardia at the annual Dinner of the New York State Executive Commitee, American Labor Party, May 16, 1943. (5279500618)
HENRY C. WALLACE HOUSE, MADISON COUNTY, IA
David Dubinsky, Vice President Henry A. Wallace, and Fiorello LaGuardia at the annual Dinner of the New York State Executive Commitee, American Labor Party, May 16, 1943.
Henry C. Wallace, 7th Secretary of Agriculture, March 1921 - October 1924.
Henry A. Wallace Exhibit Center
Henry A. Wallace, 11th Secretary of Agriculture, March 1933 - September 1940.
Inside the Henry A. Wallace Exhibit Center
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Graves of May Brodhead Wallace (1867–1948) and Henry Cantwell Wallace (1866–1924) at Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines 2
Graves of May Brodhead Wallace (1867–1948) and Henry Cantwell Wallace (1866–1924) at Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines 1

Key Facts

Born
October 7, 1888.
Birthplace
Iowa, USA.
Known For
Starting a hybrid corn company and serving as Vice President.
Fun Fact
He helped create super-powered corn seeds that grew much better!

Meet Henry, the Farm Helper!

Henry A. Wallace was a super smart guy who loved farms and helping people. He was born a long, long time ago, in 1888, on a farm in a place called Iowa.

His dad was also important and worked for the President! Henry loved learning about how to grow the best corn. He even started a company to make special corn seeds that grew even better.

This helped farmers all over the country grow more food for everyone.

From Farm Journal to the White House!

Henry didn't just grow corn; he wrote about farming too! He worked for a newspaper that told farmers all the new tricks. Then, he got a really big job helping the President.

He became the Secretary of Agriculture, which means he was in charge of making sure farming was going well for the whole country. Later, he became the Vice President, which is like the President's right-hand person! He was the 33rd person to hold that important job.

Super Seeds and Big Ideas!

One of Henry's coolest ideas was creating special corn seeds. These seeds were like super-powered corn that grew bigger and stronger than regular corn. This was a HUGE deal for farmers because they could grow more food on their land.

He also had big ideas about making sure everyone had enough to eat and that life was fair for all people. He thought a lot about how to make the world a better place.

A Man of Many Talents!

Besides farming and politics, Henry was curious about lots of things. He loved reading and learning. He even explored different kinds of beliefs and ideas. Even after being Vice President, he kept working on new inventions for farms, like better chickens! He was a busy man who always wanted to improve things, from growing food to making life better for people.

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