Meredith, Edwin Thomas, 1876-1928,

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Founder of the magazine, "Better Homes and Gardens," (1924), Meredith was very active in the publishing world. Always interested in politics he was appointed Secretary of Agriculture in 1920. During his political career Meredith was an ardent supporter and champion of farm relief, tax and tariff reform, prohibition, military preparedness, and arid land development.

From the description of Papers of Edwin T. Meredith, 1898-1949. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233099843

From the description of Papers of Edwin T. Meredith, 1898-1949 [microform]. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 288024849

Iowa publisher, civic leader, Democratic Party leader and head of the Meredith Publishing Company in Des Moines.

From the description of Correspondence related to an Edwin Meredith speech, 1925-1926. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 696240702

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Birth 1876

Death 1928

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