Gilbert Fite | |
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Born | Gilbert Courtland Fite May 14, 1918 Santa Fe, Logan County, Ohio |
Died | July 13, 2010 Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida | (aged 92)
Burial place | Memorial Gardens, First Christian Church 35°13′04″N 97°26′46″W / 35.2178°N 97.446°W |
Nationality | American |
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Known for | Agricultural History |
Notable work | The Farmers' Frontier: 1865-1900 |
Spouse | Alberta June Goodwin |
Children | Jack Preston Fite |
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Gilbert C. Fite (May 14, 1918 – July 13, 2010) was an American historian best known for his numerous works on American agricultural history. Fite's lengthy catalog included works that focused heavily on how farmers affected the political environment and broader American economy, both of which examined the political power that farmers wielded in various eras. Fite was a professor at the University of Oklahoma, held the Richard B. Russell Chair in American History at the University of Georgia, and was president of Eastern Illinois University from 1971 to 1976.