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Jim Wilson | |
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| 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 | August 16, 1835 Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | August 26, 1920 (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.