James Wilson (U.S. Politician)
James "Tama Jim" Wilson (August 16, 1835 – August 26, 1920) was a Scotland-born United States politician who served as United States Secretary of Agriculture for sixteen years during three presidencies, from 1897 to 1913. He holds the record as the longest-serving United States Cabinet member, and is one of only three Cabinet members along with James J. Davis and Andrew W. Mellon to serve in the same post under three consecutive Presidents
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