Personnel of Cokers Pedigreed 
Seed Company 
Geo. J. Wilds, President 
A.B., University of South Carolina, 1913; M.A., 
Cornell University, 1917; D.Sc., Clemson College, 
1937; Director of Plant Breeding since 1921. 
With Mr. Coker’s death on November 28, 1938, 
the question has naturally arisen as to what the 
future plans and policies of the Coker’s Pedigreed 
Seed Company will be. 
Those of you who knew Mr. Coker personally, were 
familiar with his far-reaching vision and broad out¬ 
look for the agriculture of the South and his genius 
for organization and planning. During his lifetime, 
Mr. Coker made provision for the future operations 
of the Company and perfected plans so that its 
service might continue uninterrupted. 
Mr. George J. Wilds, who succeeds Mr. Coker as 
President of the Company, has been associated 
with Mr. Coker since 1908 and has been Director 
of Plant Breeding since 1921. Mr. Wilds, who is 
a graduate of the University of South Carolina, 
received his Master’s Degree in Plant Breeding at 
Cornell University and was honored with the Degree 
of Doctor of Science by Clemson College. He is 
responsible for the breeding and introduction of 
the new strains and varieties of cotton, tobacco and 
small grains which the Company has offered since 
1918. Associated with Mr. Wilds in the Breeding 
work are Mr. R. S. Cathcart and Mr. J. Y. William¬ 
son of Clemson College, Mr. B. E. Smith of the 
University of North Carolina, and Mr. H. M. Larri- 
more of the University of South Carolina. They are 
ably assisted by a corps of trained workers. 
J. J. Lawton Robert R. Coker A. L. M. Wiggins J. F. Clyburn J. A. Henson 
Vice-President Vice-President and Treasurer Asst. Treasurer and Secretary 
Sales Manager Farm Manager 
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