Henry A. Wallace, a published scientist, agricultural economist and former vice president of the United States, passed away on November 18, 1965, aged 77. Wallace was born in Adair County, Iowa, in 1888. He attended Iowa State College and was editor of the student magazine, Acorn, there. After graduating, Wallace went on to oversee the Iowa farmlands and agricultural research in the United States Department of Agriculture. This work eventually earned Wallace the title of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in 1933. Wallace spent time as the Secretary of Agriculture, an editor at The New Republic, and served on the boards of several agricultural corporations. In 1940, he was elected vice president of the United States under Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He was unsuccessful in his bid for a second term in office and retired from politics in 1945. Following his retirement, Wallace dedicated himself to scientific work. He created several scientific journals and books, such as the journal Science in 1947, and published studies on the radiation-induced variation in animals and plants. He is survived by his wife, Ilo Wallace, and his two sons, Henry C. and Robert M Wallace. His work and accomplishments in government, agricultural economics, and science will not be forgotten.