Norman Jay Colman
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This article is about the United States Secretary of Agriculture. For the politician from Minnesota, see Norm Coleman.
Norman Jay Colman (May 16, 1827 – November 3, 1911) was a politician, attorney, educator, newspaper publisher, and, for 18 days, the first United States secretary of agriculture.
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Norman J. Colman | |
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1st United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office as Commissioner April 3, 1885 – February 14, 1889 as Secretary February 15, 1889 – March 6, 1889 | |
President | Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | George B. Loring |
Succeeded by | Jeremiah Rusk |
17th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
In office January 12, 1875 – January 8, 1877 | |
Governor | Charles Henry Hardin |
Preceded by | Charles Phillip Johnson |
Succeeded by | Henry Clay Brockmeyer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1827-05-16)May 16, 1827 Richfield Springs, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 1911(1911-11-03) (aged 84) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Clara Porter Catherine Wright |
Education | University of Louisville (LLB) |
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