Norman H. Meldrum Explained

Norman H. Meldrum
Office1:5th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
Governor1:Alva Adams
Term Start1:January 11, 1887
Term End1:January 8, 1889
Predecessor1:Peter W. Breene
Successor1:William Grover Smith
Office2:Secretary of State of Colorado
Term Start2:1879
Term End2:1883
Governor2:Frederick Walker Pitkin
Preceded2:William Clark
Succeeded2:Melvin Edwards
Birth Date:11 October 1841
Birth Place:Caledonia, New York
Death Place:Denver, Colorado
Party:Republican

Norman H. Meldrum (October 11, 1841 – February 11, 1920) was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1887 to 1889 under Alva Adams. He had previously served in the American Civil War guarding the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. He also was the Secretary of State of Colorado from 1879 to 1883. As lieutenant governor Meldrum introduced the legislation for the founding of Colorado State University.[1] He was born in Caledonia, New York and died in Denver, Colorado.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chamblin, Thomas Stone . The Historical encyclopedia of Wyoming, Volume 2 . 980 . 1970 . Wyoming Historical Institute . 153948 .
  2. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Meekins to Meller.