Patrick Drew

Patrick Drew
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 1st district
In office
January 3, 1876 – January 1, 1877
Preceded byIsaac W. Van Schaick
Succeeded byJames Greeley Flanders
In office
January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded byGeorge W. Clason
Succeeded byStephen A. Harrison
Personal details
Born(1832-02-21)February 21, 1832
County Limerick, Ireland, UK
DiedNovember 1, 1903(1903-11-01) (aged 71)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationBuilding contractor

Patrick Drew (February 21, 1832 – November 1, 1903) was an Irish American immigrant, construction contractor, and Democratic politician. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of Milwaukee.

Biography

Drew was born in County Limerick, Ireland, sources have differed on the date. In 1854, he settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He died in 1903 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery.[2]

Career

Drew was a member of the Assembly during the 1868, 1869 and 1876 sessions.[3] Previously, he had been a member of the school board of Milwaukee from 1863 to 1865 and of the board of supervisors of Milwaukee County in 1863. Drew was later Commissioner of Public Works for Milwaukee's east side from 1893 to 1896. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. ^ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 470.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC CALVARY CEMETERY" (PDF). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  3. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 135.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
George W. Clason
 Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 1st district
January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870 		Succeeded by
Stephen A. Harrison
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 1st district
January 3, 1876 – January 1, 1877 		Succeeded by