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Rudolph Leighton '56 May 8, 1975 12:00 AM updated: September 28, 2017 9:08 AM

The Association was notified of this Aggie's passing on 05/08/1975.
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From findagrave.com

Dr Rudolph E "Rudy" Leighton

Birth: Jul. 8, 1910
Welch
Craig County
Oklahoma, USA
Death: May 6, 1975
College Station
Brazos County
Texas, USA

Professor of Dairy Science at Texas A&M from 1947 to 1975.
BS AND MS in Dairy Husbandry Oklahoma A&M
PhD in Dairy Science Texas A&M 1956
Sunday School teacher and active supporter of Wesley Foundation and A&M Methodist Church for 28 years.

Family links:
Parents:
Ira Elmer Leighton (1877 - 1960)
Phadora Ann Peery Leighton (1886 - 1982)

Spouse:
Leta Fern Hendrix Leighton (1913 - 2009)*

Siblings:
Rudolph E Leighton (1910 - 1975)
Wayne E. Leighton (1916 - 2005)*
Ella Mae Leighton (1918 - 1921)*
Agnes Valentine Leighton Alldredge (1921 - 2016)*
Dorothy Lea Leighton Willis (1923 - 2008)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
College Station Cemetery
College Station
Brazos County
Texas, USA

Created by: Larry Leighton
Record added: Jan 16, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 64289393


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