Edward Rell Madigan

1936–1994 (age 58)

Politician

Biography

Edward Rell Madigan, raised in Illinois, answered the call to public service, representing his neighbors in the U.S. House and later guiding the nation's agricultural policies as Secretary of Agriculture.

He was admired for bridging the concerns of urban and rural communities with thoughtful deliberation and a willingness to hear every voice.

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