The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-22
BORN IN MAINE

BURN IN MAINE
Edwin Fremont Ladd was born in
Stark, Me-, Dec. 13, 1859. He was
educated in the public schools of
Stark, in the Somerset Academy at
Athens, Me-, and in the University of
Maine, from which institution he re-
ceived the degree B. S. in 1884 and
the degree LID in 1912. From 1884
to 1890 DR.. Ladd was chemist Of the
New York state experiment station
at Geneva, N. Y. ~
North Dakota being an agricultur-
al state, one Of its earliest and most
valuable investments was the estab-
lishment Of an agricultural college
in which to train her youth to- the
best and most practical way in which
to cultivate the soil to produce the
best results The prime coordinate
to this institution was the operation
Of an experimental station at which
the actual result would be demon
strated. To secure the services of
a man learned in the broadcast deyel-
opment Of these purposes and the
chemical analysis so necessary to
their application was absolutely re-
quired to insure success. There were
a limited number of such men in the
country, and eminent among them.
although one of the youngest, was
Prof. Edwin F.. Ladd, then of New
York. In 1890 he was elected to the
chair of chemistry, and was made
dean of chemistry and pharmacy in
the college and also chemist of the
state experimental station.
Led Pure Food Fight
North Dakota has led in the popu-
lar crusade for pure food; her stat
utes in that regard being stricter
and more rigidly enforced than in
most states. For many years DR..
Ladd had, in addition to his collie.
giate work, filled the office of food
commissioner and state chemist. His
work in that line attracted wide at
tention, and is largely accepted as
standard by his colleagues.
DR.. Ladd succeeded DR.. j. H. Worst
as president of the North Dakota
Agricultural college. When the Non.
partisan League was formed in North
Dakota DR.. Ladd became identified
with the organization and was one
of its leaders.
Dr.. Laid entered the race for the
Republican nomination foH United
States senator in 1920. He was Civ
en- the endorsement of the Nonpar-
tisan League and won the nomination
in three cornered fight in>which
A. j. Gronna and Frank White were
candidates. DR.. Ladd won the nomin-
alton and in November, 1920, he was
elected to the senate. His term in
the senate would have expired in
March, 1927.
Versatile Writer
DR.. Laid was versatile writer,
and as editor of the North Dakota
Farmer enjoyed wide reputation as
a publicist on agricultural topics. He
was the author of a large number of,
reports, bulletins and scientific pa
pers and addresses and was a MEM
Der of large number of leading as
sociations. He served as federal
food administrator during the period
of the World war.
On Aug. 1893, DR.. Ladd was
married to Miss Rizpah Sprogle of
Annapolis, Md: Eight children were
born to- this union. %
In Washington DR.. Ladd became
identified with the La Toilette group
Of insurgents. He was intimate with
the problems of the farmer and one
of his desires was to alleviate the
farmers condition. =
Senator Laid was the first nom
partisan senator ever elected. He
was elected to his present term,
which was his first, over Colonel
Frank White of Valley city, now
United States treasurer, and the
late Senator A. ]. Gronna of Lakota,
his predecessor.
In view Of his alliance with the
forces of La Toilette in the senate
he, with others of his clique, were
somewhat submerged under the
prominence of their leader, La Fol-
lette, taking the lead in floor fights
and other strategic moves while
Ladd, Frazer, Norris, Shipstead and
others followed in his footsteps. Thus
no act of great prominence on the
part of Senator Ladd came to the
public's attention and he was nation
ally known, largely because of the
fame inherited from association with
the La Toilette group.
Went to Russia
One of the outstanding acts of his
senatorial career was his trip to
Russia where he made investigations
for the Senate at the time Russian
recognition was being discussed His
report to that body upon his return
practically said that in time things
would right themselves in Russia;
it did not recommend recognition.
His writings included articles on
his views of the Muscle Shoals prob
lem, published by nationally
known magazine.
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