Dr. John Pickard PhD, 33° PGM
(Oct 12, 1858-Nov 25, 1937)
Member, Columbia Masonic Lodge
1926-27 - Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Missouri

32° Consistory of Western MO, Kansas City
Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
1917 - Coroneted 33° Inspector General Honorary

Grand Master of the Grand Council R & SM of Missouri
Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Missouri, RAM

National Grand Sovereign of the Red Cross of Constantine

President of the Missouri Research Council

Grand Patron of the Eastern Star of Missouri

Occupation: Archaeologist, Professor of Archeology, Greek and Art at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Lecturer on Art and Masonic subjects.
Pickard Hall at the University of Missouri, Columbia was named in his honor.
Alumnus: Dartmouth, Universities of Leipzig, Berlin, Munich, Athens & Rome
Interred: New Hampshire

John Pickard (1858-1937) was an archaeologist. He was born October 12, 1858 in Concord, New Hampshire. He was a graduate of Dartmouth in 1883 and 1886, he studied at the universities of Leipzig, Berlin, Munich, Athens, and Rome. WHe was a professor of archaeology and art at the University of Missouri for many years. He was president of the Missouri state capitol decoration commission and a lecturer on art and Masonic subjects.

Brother Pickard held his lodge and York Rite memberships in Columbia, Missouri and was a member of the Scottish Rite in Kansas City where he served as master of Kadosh and was coronated a 33°. He was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri; grand high priest of the Grand Chapter, R.A.M. of Missouri; grand master of the Grand Council, R. & S.M. of Missouri; grand patron of the Eastern Star of Missouri; president of Order of High Priesthood; president of Past Commanders' Association, and national Grand Sovereign of the Red Cross of Constantine. Brother Pickard was the leading influence and president of the Missouri Masonic Research Council, which developed later into the Missouri Lodge of Research.