Harry Bozoian
Harry Bozoian was an Acting Missouri Director of Agriculture. He was appointed to the position on October 11, 2013 by Gov. Jay Nixon to replace Jon Hagler, the previous officeholder, whom Nixon fired for unspecified reasons. Bozoian was serving as deputy director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at the time of Hagler's abrupt departure.[1]
Bozoian was replaced in December 2013 by Richard Fordyce, who became the permanent officeholder.[2]
From 1993-2008, Bozoian served as an assistant under then-attorney general Nixon, working in the agriculture division of the attorney general's office.
Political career
Missouri Director of Agriculture (October 2013-December 2013)
Hagler was appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon in 2013 as the interim head of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The department sets agriculture policy and provides assistance to farmers throughout the state. Its duties include consumer protection, public health roles, environmental advocacy, agricultural marketing, public information and awareness, as well as promoting new technology and uses for Missouri’s agricultural goods.[3]
Appointments
2013
Bozoian was appointed to the state executive position of Missouri Director of Agriculture by Gov. Jay Nixon in October 2013.[4] Bozoian was replaced in December 2013 by Richard Fordyce, who became the permanent officeholder.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- Missouri Director of Agriculture
- Agriculture Commissioner
- Governor of Missouri
- Current Governor of Missouri Jay Nixon
- Former Missouri Agriculture Director Jon Hagler
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Hagler replaced as director Mo. agriculture agency," October 11, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Missouri Department of Agriculture, "Director of Agriculture," January 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Department of Agriculture, "About MDA," accessed October 1, 2011
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Missouri Director of Agriculture 2013-2013 |
Succeeded by Richard Fordyce |
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