Norman Eddy

Norman S. Eddy
Eddy during the Civil War
17th Secretary of State of Indiana
In office
January 16, 1870 – January 28, 1872
GovernorConrad Baker
Preceded byMax F. A. Hoffman
Succeeded byJohn Farquhar
United States Attorney for the territory of Minnesota
In office
1855–1857
PresidentFranklin Pierce
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 9th district
In office
1853–1855
Preceded byGraham N. Fitch
Succeeded bySchuyler Colfax
Member of the Indiana State Senate
In office
1850–1853
Personal details
Born
Norman Eddy

(1810-12-10)December 10, 1810
Scipio, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1872(1872-01-28) (aged 61)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeSouth Bend City Cemetery
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnna M. Melchior
Children6
Residence(s)South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (MD)
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnion Army
RankColonel
Unit48th Indiana Infantry
Battles / wars

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.