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Born: March 24, 1901, Atlanta, Georgia
Died: October 21, 1984
Occupation: Farmer
Accomplishments: Mr. Voigt promoted and expanded tobacco
production in Ware County. He was one of the first farm growers
in Georgia of Foundation Seed, serving two terms as president
of Foundation Seed, Inc. He was a pecan farmer, and his interest
in fertility studies with the Experiment Stations helped make
Georgia the nation's leading pecan producer. He was one of the
original founders of the Georgia Farm Bureau. He served on the
U.S. Technical Advisory Committee for Tobacco and the Georgia
Agricultural Commodity Commission for Tobacco. He received the
Distinguished Service Award from the UGA Ag Alumni Association
and the Georgia State Farm Bureau Federation. He was named Man
of the Year by Progressive Farmer magazine. Under his leadership,
the Ag Alumni Association's Resolution Committee initiated the
renovation of Conner Hall.
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