Norman H. Meldrum
5th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
In office
January 11, 1887 – January 8, 1889
GovernorAlva Adams
Preceded byPeter W. Breene
Succeeded byWilliam Grover Smith
Secretary of State of Colorado
In office
1879–1883
GovernorFrederick Walker Pitkin
Preceded byWilliam Clark
Succeeded byMelvin Edwards
Personal details
Born(1841-10-11)October 11, 1841
Caledonia, New York
DiedFebruary 11, 1920(1920-02-11) (aged 78)
Denver, Colorado
Political partyRepublican

Norman H. Meldrum (October 11, 1841 – February 11, 1920) was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1887 to 1889 under Alva Adams. He had previously served in the American Civil War guarding the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. He also was the Secretary of State of Colorado from 1879 to 1883. As lieutenant governor Meldrum introduced the legislation for the founding of Colorado State University.[1] He was born in Caledonia, New York and died in Denver, Colorado.[2]

References

  1. ^ Chamblin, Thomas Stone (1970). The Historical encyclopedia of Wyoming, Volume 2. Wyoming Historical Institute. p. 980. OCLC 153948.
  2. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Meekins to Meller".
Political offices Preceded byWilliam Clark Secretary of State of Colorado 1879–1883 Succeeded byMelvin Edwards Preceded byPeter W. Breene Lieutenant Governor of Colorado 1887–1889 Succeeded byWilliam G. Smith


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