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Philip Nelson
Philip Nelson is a former Illinois Director of Agriculture. He was appointed to this position by Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) on January 16, 2015, and confirmed by the Illinois Senate on March 19. Nelson succeeded Robert F. Flider in the position.[1][2] Nelson resigned on September 24, 2015; no official reason was given. Nelson was succeeded by Raymond Poe.[3][4]
Biography
Nelson is a fourth-generation farmer based outside of Seneca, Illinois. Besides running his grain and livestock farm, Nelson has supported the state agriculture industry through his leadership roles with companies and organizations such as the Illinois Agricultural Service Company and the IAA Foundation, of which he served as president, as well as the Coordinating Committee of GROWMARK, Inc.[1]
Before Nelson was tapped to head the state department of agriculture in 2015, he served as president of the Illinois Farm Bureau.[2]
Political career
Director of Agriculture (2015)
Nelson served as Illinois Director of Agriculture from March 2015 to September 2015. He was appointed to the post by Gov. Rauner on January 26 and the state senate voted to confirm the appointment on March 19.[1]
Appointments
2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) appointed Nelson as Illinois Director of Agriculture on January 16, 2015.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Illinois Department of Agriculture, "Press release: PHILIP NELSON CONFIRMED AS DIRECTOR OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE," March 19, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WAND17.COM, "Illinois Senate confirms Rauner appointments," March 20, 2015
- ↑ The State Journal-Register, "Rep. Raymond Poe named state agriculture director," November 13, 2015
- ↑ The Herald-News, "No answers yet on why Illinois Ag Director Phil Nelson quit," September 26, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert F. Flider |
Illinois Director of Agriculture 2015 |
Succeeded by Raymond Poe |
