Walter Whitcomb
Walter Whitcomb was the Maine Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. He was appointed in August 2012, and he served until January 2019.
Whitcomb was previously appointed as the Maine Commissioner of Agriculture by Gov. Paul LePage in January 2011. On August 30, 2012, the Department of Agriculture, along with the Department of Conservation, were merged into the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[1]
Biography
Whitcomb is co-owner and farmer of Springdale Jerseys. He is past president of the Maine Dairy Industry Association and served as chairman of the Maine Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Whitcomb lobbied for dairy farmers in Washington and served in the Maine State Legislature from 1984-1996.[2][3]
Education
- University of Maine, BA[2]
Political career
Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (2012-2019)
On August 30, 2012, the Department of Agriculture, along with the Department of Conservation, were merged into the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[4]
Commissioner of Agriculture (2011-2012)
Whitcomb was appointed as Commissioner of Agriculture on January 19, 2011.[5]
Maine House of Representatives (1984-1996)
Whitcomb was a representative for Maine House of Representatives from 1984-1996.[5]
Appointments
2011
Whitcomb was appointed as Commissioner of Agriculture by Gov. Paul LePage (R) in January 2011.[6]
See also
- News: Gov. LePage appoints state conservation commissioner to Maine Board of Education
- Natural Resources Commissioner
- Agriculture Commissioner
- Maine Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Governor of Maine
- Maine Secretary of State
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources - Commissioner Walter Whitcomb
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Footnotes
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Maine’s Agriculture and Conservation departments to merge Aug. 30, but little will change" accessed August 30, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography" accessed October 9, 2012
- ↑ Kennebec Journal, "Agriculture commissioner nominee clears hurdle," February 4, 2011
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Maine’s Agriculture and Conservation departments to merge Aug. 30, but little will change" accessed August 30, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Department of Agriculture, "About" accessed October 9, 2012
- ↑ Kennebec Journal, "LePage nominated 2 more for cabinet," January 19, 2011
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Maine Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 2012-2019 |
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Maine Commissioner of Agriculture 2011–2012 |
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