James Wilson (secretary of agriculture)
Jim Wilson | |
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Wilson c. 1910–20 | |
| 4th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office March 6, 1897 – March 3, 1913 | |
| President | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Julius Morton |
| Succeeded by | David Houston |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | William George Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin T. Frederick |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Francis W. Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Rush Clark |
| Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office 1872–1873 | |
| Preceded by | Aylett R. Cotton |
| Succeeded by | John H. Gear |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1835 |
| Died | August 26, 1920 (aged 85) Traer, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Esther Wilbur (m. 1863–1892) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Grinnell College |
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James "Tama Jim" Wilson (August 16, 1835 – August 26, 1920) was an American politician who served as United States secretary of agriculture for sixteen years during three presidencies, from 1897 to 1913. He holds the record as the longest serving United States Cabinet member.