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Buddy Hance
Earl F. 'Buddy' Hance is the former Maryland Secretary of Agriculture. He served in this position from May 14, 2009, to December 23, 2014.[1][2]
Biography
A fourth-generation Maryland farmer, Hance has always been involved with agriculture. Previously growing tobacco, Hance and his family now produce corn and soybeans. He has served in a number of agriculture-related organizations, including service as president of the Maryland Farm Bureau, chairman of the Maryland State Tobacco Authority and chairman of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Commission. In February 2007, Hance became deputy secretary of agriculture and served in this role until May 2009 when he was appointed Secretary of Agriculture.[3]
Education
- Calvert High School[3]
Political career
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture (2009-2014)
Hance served in office from May 19, 2009, until he was replaced by Joe Bartenfelder on December 23, 2014.[2]
Appointments
2009
Hance was appointed as Maryland Secretary of Agriculture by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) on April 28, 2009. O'Malley stated, "Buddy is highly respected in both the environmental and agricultural communities and I am confident that he will continue the work that Secretary Richardson has done to build our vision for a smarter, greener, more sustainable State, while protecting our family owned farms, and Maryland’s rich agricultural heritage.”[1]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Office of the Maryland Governor, "Governor O'Malley Appoints Buddy Hance as Secretary to the Maryland Department of Agriculture," April 28, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland Department of Agriculture, "Acting Secretary Joe Bartenfelder," accessed February 16, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland Department of Agriculture, "Earl F. "Buddy" Hance," accessed February 20, 2015
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| Preceded by Roger Richardson |
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture May 2009–December 2014 |
Succeeded by Joe Bartenfelder |
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