Edward C. McFetridge

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	(1836-04-15)April 15, 1836 Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died	February 17, 1914(1914-02-17) (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

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

1. "Old Official Dies". Wood County Reporter. Grand Rapids, WI. February 26, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved April 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Ex-State Treasurer Dies". The Dunn County News. Menomonie, WI. February 19, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Ex-State Treasurer Dies". Portage Daily Register. Menomonie, WI. February 19, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1883, Biographical Sketch of Edward McFetridge, p. 471.
5. Biographical Sketch

Party political offices
Preceded by Richard Guenther	Republican nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin 1881, 1884	Succeeded by Henry B. Harshaw
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Patrick Roche	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 4th district January 7, 1878 – January 6, 1879	Succeeded by William Geise
Preceded by Benjamin F. Sherman	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 4th district January 3, 1881 – January 2, 1882	Succeeded by Thomas J. Jones
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Charles H. Williams	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 13th district January 6, 1879 – January 3, 1881	Succeeded by Arthur K. Delaney
Political offices
Preceded by Richard Guenther	State Treasurer of Wisconsin 1882–1887	Succeeded by Henry B. Harshaw