The Georgia Department of Agriculture is the oldest state department of agriculture in the United States of America.[1]
Summary
In 1874, the Georgia Department of Agriculture was established. The department regulates food, fiber, and the agricultural workforce in the state.[1] It also works to promote and protect agriculture.[2]
List of commissioners
The following is a list of Georgia Commissioners of Agriculture:[3]
| # | Name | Term of Service | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas P. Janes | 1874–1879 | Democratic |
| 2 | J. T. Henderson | 1879–1890 | Democratic |
| 3 | Robert Taylor Nesbitt | 1890–1898 | Democratic |
| 4 | O. B. Stevens | 1899–1905 | Democratic |
| 5 | Thomas G. Hudson | 1905–1912 | Democratic |
| 6 | James J. Conner | 1912 | Democratic |
| 7 | James D. Price | 1913–1917 | Democratic |
| 8 | J. J. Brown | 1917–1927 | Democratic |
| 9 | Eugene Talmadge | 1927–1933 | Democratic |
| 10 | G. C. Adams | 1933–1935 | Democratic |
| 11 | Tom Linder | 1935–1937 | Democratic |
| 12 | Columbus Roberts | 1937–1941 | Democratic |
| 13 | Tom Linder | 1941–1955 | Democratic |
| 14 | Phil Campbell | 1955–1969 | Democratic (1955–1968) / Republican (1968–1969) |
| 15 | Tommy Irvin | 1969–2011 | Democratic |
| 16 | Gary Black | 2011–2023 | Republican |
| 17 | Tyler Harper | 2023–present | Republican |
References
External links
- Georgia Department of Agriculture
- First Commissioner of Agriculture historical marker