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Michael Scuse

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Michael Scuse
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Prior offices
Delaware Secretary of Agriculture
Successor: Don Clifton
Predecessor: Ed Kee

Michael Scuse was the Delaware Secretary of Agriculture. Scuse assumed office on January 25, 2017. Scuse left office on January 7, 2025.

Biography

Scuse previously served in multiple positions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including as acting U.S. secretary of agriculture, acting deputy secretary of agriculture, and under secretary for farm and foreign agricultural services.[1]

Political career

Delaware Secretary of Agriculture (2001-2008; 2017-2025)

Scuse served as Delaware secretary of agriculture from 2001 to 2008. Governor John Carney Jr. (D) nominated Scuse to reassume the position on January 13, 2017. He was confirmed by the Delaware State Senate on January 25, 2017.[1]

Appointments

2016

Scuse was nominated as agriculture secretary by Governor John Carney Jr. (D) on January 13, 2017. As secretaries of agriculture serve at the governor's pleasure, Scuse is not subject to periodic reappointment.

See also

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Footnotes

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Political offices
Preceded by
Ed Kee
Delaware Secretary of Agriculture
2017-2025
Succeeded by
Don Clifton