Norman Jay Colman

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  • Born

  • Became Editor-Publisher of a Newpaper

    Became Editor-Publisher of a Newpaper

    Became Editor-Publisher of The Valley Farmer
  • Elected Alderman for St. Louis

    Elected Alderman for St. Louis

  • Elected Lt. Governor of Missouri

    Elected Lt. Governor of Missouri

  • Became U.S. Agriculture Commissioner

  • Assisted in the Passage of the Hatch Act

    This created new experiment stations to be used for research.
  • Became the First Secretary of Agriculture

    Became the First Secretary of Agriculture

    President Cleveland chose him as the first secretary of ag

  • Ended Time as Secretary

  • Passed Away

  • Historical Marker Put Up

    Historical Marker Put Up

    Greenville Historic Preservation Commission put up a historical marker

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