Terry Peach

American politician (1950–2022)

Terry Peach

Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
In office
2003–2011
Governor| Brad Henry
Preceded by| Dennis Howard
Succeeded by| Jim Reese
Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture
In office
2003–2011
Governor| Brad Henry
Preceded by| Dennis Howard
Succeeded by| Jim Reese
State Executive Director for the Oklahoma Farm Service Agency
In office
1993–2000
President| Bill Clinton
Succeeded by| Jim Reese
Personal details
Born| March 18, 1950
Mutual, Oklahoma
Died| January 20, 2022(2022-01-20) (aged 71)
Mutual, OK
Residence| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Occupation| Farmer, Rancher
Website| Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

Terry Peach (March 18, 1950 - January 20, 2022) was an American farmer and politician from Oklahoma. Peach previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry from 2003 to 2011. Peach served concurrently as the Commissioner of Agriculture, having served in that position when he was appointed by Governor Henry in 2003.

## Early life and career

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Peach operated a family farm and ranch in Mutual, Oklahoma, since 1972. He also owns and operates a farm supply company and an oilfield supply business in Woodward, Oklahoma. He earned his bachelor degree in vocational agriculture from Oklahoma State University. Peach served as the Oklahoma executive director of the Farm Service Agency, an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, for 1993 to 2000. As executive director, Peach delivered federal agriculture programs to Oklahoma farmers and ranchers through more than 60 county offices across the state.

## Secretary of Agriculture

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Appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2003, Peach previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture and Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. As the Secretary, Peach protected and educated consumers about Oklahoma's agricultural and livestock productions. He was succeeded in 2011 by Jim Reese, who was appointed by Republican Governor Mary Fallin.

## Personal life

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Peach was a member of numerous agricultural and civic organizations, including the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Farmers Union.

## External links

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* State biography

## References

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Political offices

Preceded by

Dennis Howard

|  Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
Under Governor Brad Henry
2003 - 2011  | Succeeded by

Jim Reese

Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture
Under Governor Brad Henry
2003 - 2011

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Cabinet of Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry (2003–11)

Cabinet

Secretary of Agriculture|

* Terry Peach (2003–11)

Secretary of Commerce and Tourism|

* Kathy Taylor (2003–06)
* Natalie Shirley (2006–11)

Secretary of Education|

Vacant (2003–11)

Secretary of Energy|

* David Fleischaker  (2003–08)
* Bobby Wegener (2008–11)

Secretary of the Environment|

* Miles Tolbert (2003–08)
* J.D. Strong (2008–11)

Secretary of Finance and Revenue|

* Scott Meacham (2003–11)

Secretary of Health|

* Tom Adelson (2003–04)
* Terry Cline (2004–07)
* Mike Crutcher (2007–09)
* Terri L. White (2009–11)

Secretary of Human Resources and Administration|

* Oscar B. Jackson Jr. (2003–11)

Secretary of Human Services|

* Howard Hendrick (2003–11)

Secretary of the Military|

* Harry M. Wyatt III (2003–09)
* Myles Deering (2009–11)

Secretary of Safety and Security|

* Bob Ricks (2003–04)
* Kevin L. Ward (2004–11)

Secretary of Science and Technology|

* Joseph W. Alexander (2004–11)

Secretary of Transportation|

* Phil Tomlinson (2003–09)
* Gary Ridley (2009–11)

Secretary of Veterans Affairs|

* Norman Lamb (2003–11)

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