James Wilson (Secretary of Agriculture)

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Jim Wilson
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
Personal details
Born	(1835-08-16)August 16, 1835 Ayrshire, Scotland
Died	August 26, 1920(1920-08-26) (aged 85) Traer, Iowa, U.S.
Political 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.^[1] He holds the record as the longest-serving United States Cabinet member.