Charles F. Brannan

Charles F. Brannan
14th United States Secretary of Agriculture
In office June 2, 1948 – January 20, 1953
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Clinton Presba Anderson
Succeeded by	Ezra Taft Benson
Personal details
Born	August 23, 1903 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Died	July 2, 1992(1992-07-02) (aged 88) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Regis University University of Denver Law
Religion	Quaker

Charles Franklin Brannan (August 23, 1903 – July 2, 1992) was the Secretary of Agriculture from 1948 to 1953.

He was born in Denver, Colorado, and received his law degree from the University of Denver law school in 1929. Beginning in 1935, he held a series of legal and administrative position with the United States government, culminating as the Secretary of Agriculture in 1948.

In 1949, he advocated the Brannan plan, as part of president Truman's Fair Deal program. Brannan wanted to guarantee farmer's income, while letting the free market forces determine the prices of commodities. That plan was not enacted by the Republican controlled congress, which was focusing on the Cold War.

After leaving the government following the election of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953, Brannan became the general counsel of the National Farmers Union (United States) until 1990. He died on July 2, 1992, in Denver, Colorado. Prior to his death, Brannan had been the last surviving member of the Truman Cabinet.

External links

• A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Charles F. Brannan" is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]

Political offices
Preceded by Clinton Presba Anderson	United States Secretary of Agriculture Served under: Harry S. Truman 1948–1953	Succeeded by Ezra Taft Benson