Jim Hightower | |
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| 8th Agriculture Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – January 5, 1991 | |
| Governor | Mark White Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Reagan V. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Rick Perry |
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| Born | James Allen Hightower January 11, 1943 Denison, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Texas Columbia University |
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James Allen Hightower (born January 11, 1943) is an American syndicated columnist, progressive[1][2] political activist, and author.
From 1983 to 1991 he served as the elected commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture.
He publishes a monthly newsletter that is notable for its in-depth investigative reporting, The Hightower Lowdown.
- ^ Hazen, Don. "Texas Populist Jim Hightower Makes Progressive 'Hall of Fame,' as Nation Magazine Gathering Grapples with Conflicted Feelings about President Obama". Alternet. Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ Hightower, Jim. "Meet Jim". Jim Hightower.
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