Robert Elwell: National FFA President 1938–39
Maine · No. 11 of 100 · National FFA President 1938–39
At a Glance
- Office: National FFA President, 1938–39 (No. 11 of 100)
- Home state: Maine
- Later work: Not documented in the public sources this site could reach
Robert Elwell of Maine served as National FFA President in 1938–39. The official list of past national presidents records the name, state and term. This page adds the surrounding FFA history and says plainly where the record runs out.
FFA Around This Term
Robert Elwell followed J. Lester Poucher and was succeeded by Ivan Kindschi in the line of national presidents.
FFA’s own history timeline records these developments in the surrounding years:
- 1937: FFA decided to pursue a national camp and leadership school.
- 1939: FFA bought 28.5 acres near Alexandria, Virginia, for its first headquarters, and the H.O. Sargent award was created.
What the Record Does Not Show
This site found no biography, obituary, interview or news profile that ties Robert Elwell to a later career, and it does not guess. State FFA archives, convention proceedings and local newspapers from the period may hold more; this page will be updated when verified sources are found. If you have documents or can correct this page, the About page explains how to send them.
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