John W. Meldrum

Judge
John W. Meldrum
U.S. Commissioner, Yellowstone National Park
In office
June 20, 1894 – July 2, 1935
Appointed byJudge John Alden Riner
Personal details
Born(1843-09-17)September 17, 1843
Caledonia, New York
DiedFebruary 27, 1936(1936-02-27) (aged 92)
Denver, Colorado
NicknameGrand Old Man of Yellowstone
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Judge John W. Meldrum (September 17, 1843 – February 27, 1936) was a carpenter, a Wyoming politician and the first U.S. Commissioner in Yellowstone National Park, a position he held for 41 years (1894–1935).