Edward C. McFetridge | |
|---|---|
| 9th State Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 2, 1882 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Governor | Jeremiah McLain Rusk |
| Preceded by | Richard Guenther |
| Succeeded by | Henry B. Harshaw |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 6, 1879 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Arthur K. Delaney |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1881 – January 2, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Jones |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 6, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Roche |
| Succeeded by | William Geise |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1836 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 1914 (aged 77) Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Frances Amelia Blanchard
(m. 1861; died 1898) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Edward Clinton McFetridge (April 15, 1836 – February 17, 1914) was an American lawyer, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the 9th State Treasurer of Wisconsin (1882–1887) and served 4 years in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Dodge County.
Biography[edit]
Born in Rochester, New York,[1][2] he was admitted to the New York bar.[2] He moved to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in 1858, where he practiced law and opened a woolen mill.[2] He served as mayor of Beaver Dam, as county treasurer of Dodge County, Wisconsin, and he also sat on the Dodge County Board of Supervisors. He was a presidential elector in 1872.[3] He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1878 to 1881 and in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1879 until 1880.[2][4] He also served as the Wisconsin state treasurer from 1882 until 1887.[1][2] McFetridge died at his home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in 1914.[1][2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Old Official Dies". Wood County Reporter. Grand Rapids, WI. February 26, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved April 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ex-State Treasurer Dies". The Dunn County News. Menomonie, WI. February 19, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-State Treasurer Dies". Portage Daily Register. Menomonie, WI. February 19, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1883, Biographical Sketch of Edward McFetridge, p. 471.
- ^ Biographical Sketch