Edwin T. Meredith
Edwin T. Meredith | |
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6th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office February 2, 1920 – March 4, 1921 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | David F. Houston |
Succeeded by | Harry Wallace |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin Thomas Meredith December 23, 1876 Avoca, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | June 17, 1928 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | (aged 51)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Edna Elliott |
Children | 2 |
Education | Des Moines University |
Edwin Thomas Meredith (December 23, 1876 – June 17, 1928) was an American entrepreneur, founder of the
Early life and politics
Meredith was born in
Meredith married Edna C. Elliott on January 8, 1896. They resided in Des Moines and were the parents of two children, Edwin T. "Ed" Meredith II, and Mildred M. Bohen.
Meredith ran the Farmer's Tribune until 1902, when he began publishing his own magazine, Successful Farming, which reached 100,000 subscribers by 1908.
Meredith served as vice president and president of the Agricultural Publishers Association and was a member of the board of directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce from 1915 until 1919, and again from 1923 until his death.[2]
Wilson administration
Once a member of the
Despite his unsuccessful campaigns, Meredith maintained a high profile among rural voters and farmers because of his magazine. As a result, Woodrow Wilson appointed him to the Treasury Department's Advisory Committee on Excess Profits, and he served on the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago from 1918 until 1920.[2]
In 1918 Wilson appointed Meredith to the American War Mission, which visited England and France to observe U.S. military activities and report to Wilson on recommendations for improving conditions for service members serving in World War I.
On February 2, 1920, Meredith was appointed
Later career
He was succeeded by
In 1924, Meredith supported
Meredith died in Des Moines on June 17, 1928, and was buried at Glendale Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines.
After his death his company, the Meredith Corporation, continued publication of Better Homes and Gardens and other magazines. He was later inducted into the
References
- ^ "Infoplease". Meredith, Edwin Thomas. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ^ a b "Miller Center of Public Affairs University of Virginia". President Woodrow Wilson/Edwin T. Meredith Sec. of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ISBN 9780674395541.
- ^ Housing Zone.com, The 10 Most Influential People in the Remodeling Industry, retrieved May 1, 2014
External links
- Edwin Thomas Meredith — Infoplease.com at www.infoplease.com