Norman H. Meldrum

Norman H. Meldrum (October 11, 1841 – February 11, 1920) was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1887 to 1889 under Alva Adams. He had previously served in the American Civil War guarding the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. He also was the Secretary of State of Colorado from 1879 to 1883. As lieutenant governor Meldrum introduced the legislation for the founding of Colorado State University.^[1] He was born in Caledonia, New York and died in Denver, Colorado.^[2]

Norman H. Meldrum
5th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
In office January 11, 1887 – January 8, 1889
Governor	Alva Adams
Preceded by	Peter W. Breene
Succeeded by	William Grover Smith
Secretary of State of Colorado
In office 1879–1883
Governor	Frederick Walker Pitkin
Preceded by	William Clark
Succeeded by	Melvin Edwards
Personal details
Born	(1841-10-11)October 11, 1841 Caledonia, New York
Died	February 11, 1920(1920-02-11) (aged 78) Denver, Colorado
Political party	Republican