John Edwards (Wisconsin politician)

John Edwards (September 15, 1831 – March 11, 1891) was an American politician born in England.

Born in England,[1] Edwards moved with his family in 1832 to Hazel Green, Wisconsin. He went to California; he then moved to Port Edwards, Wisconsin, where he was a lumberman.[1] He served as school treasurer, chairman of the Town of Port Edwards, and chairman of the Wood County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors from 1884 to 1885. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat in 1891. He died in Madison, Wisconsin while still in office.[1][2][3]

Notes

1. "Wisconsin's Great Affliction: Hon. John Edwards, Member of Assembly, Passes Away after Months of Suffering". The Daily Tribune. March 14, 1891. p. 5. Retrieved April 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1891, Biographical Sketch of John Edwards, p. 605.
3. Looking Back A History of Port Edwards Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine