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Georged: A Very Intelegent Man

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George was a very intelegent man. He recieved many awards in his lifetime. He ended his life as a world renowned agricultural chemist. 7 George was born into slavery on July 12, 1864. He was born in Diamond Grove, Missouri. Georged started school in Lincoln School for African American Children. He then dropped out of school to be a house painter. George was turned down from Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts because he was black. He was accepted at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. his tuition was 12 dollars a year. Henry Ford and George were very close friends for 47 years. George recieved the Theodore Roosevelt Medal in 1939 for distinguished achievment in science. In 1940 he gave his savings , $33,000, to establish
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