The life and educational contribution of John Andreas Widtsoe

Positions of leadership and responsibility marked the rise of the Norwegian immigrant in his chosen filed of education. From positions as a student, teacher, and director in agricultural experimental work; John A. Widtsoe was to become the president of two of Utah's institutions of higher learning, the Utah State Agricultural College and the University of Utah. Through his efforts many educational policies and procedures were improved, dry arming and irrigation practices were established, and many valuable publications in education and agriculture were printed.