The MEAT INDUSTRY HALL of FAME has announced the keynote speaker at this year's Induction Ceremony and Dinner will be the legendary Charles "Charlie" Stenholm, a member of the United States House of Representatives serving 13 terms, from 1979 to 2005.
Stenholm graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. and an M.S. degree in Agriculture Education. He was elected to the House as a Democrat in 1978, representing Texas' 17th District. One of the most conservative Democrats in the House, he belonged to the Blue Dog Coalition and was a leader of the Boll Weevils during the 1980s. His main interests were agriculture and budget matters.