Horace Bowker (1877–1954) was a farm economist and businessman, born in Massachusetts and attended Harvard University. He led the American Agricultural Chemical Company from 1918 - 1937 during the

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and was one of the business leaders of 1920s. In 1931, Bowker advocated a 19-year farm relief government-sponsored program to help alleviate over-cultivation and agriculture. Despite the bleak economic conditions, Bowker's tenure saw a doubling in profitability through diversification into chemical products besides fertilizers.Harvard Business School leadership database
hbs.edu.

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1877 births 1954 deaths Harvard University alumni American manufacturing businesspeople {{1870s-US-business-bio-stub