Norman Eddy
Norman S. Eddy | |
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Eddy during the Civil War | |
| 17th Secretary of State of Indiana | |
| In office January 16, 1870 – January 28, 1872 | |
| Governor | Conrad Baker |
| Preceded by | Max F. A. Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | John Farquhar |
| United States Attorney for the territory of Minnesota | |
| In office 1855–1857 | |
| President | Franklin Pierce |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Graham N. Fitch |
| Succeeded by | Schuyler Colfax |
| Member of the Indiana State Senate | |
| In office 1850–1853 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norman Eddy December 10, 1810 Scipio, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1872 (aged 61) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | South Bend City Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anna M. Melchior |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (MD) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 48th Indiana Infantry |
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Norman S. Eddy (December 10, 1810 – January 28, 1872) was an American politician and military officer. He served as a member of the Indiana State Senate from 1850 to 1853 and a U.S. Representative of Indiana from 1853 to 1855. He then served as U.S. Attorney for the Territory of Minnesota from 1855 to 1861 and as Secretary of State of Indiana from 1870 to 1872.