William Edwards (Wisconsin politician)

For others of the same name, see William Edwards.
W. H. Edwards
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935
Preceded byJohn C. Schumann
Succeeded byChester Dempsey
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Waukesha 2nd district
In office
January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
Preceded byHomer Dopp
Succeeded byWilliam H. Steele
In office
January 4, 1915 – January 1, 1923
Preceded byJudson Hall
Succeeded byHomer Dopp
Personal details
Born(1861-05-14)May 14, 1861
Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1944(1944-08-16) (aged 83)
Sussex, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placePrairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
EducationCarroll University
OccupationEducator, farmer

William Henry Samuel Edwards (May 14, 1861 – August 16, 1944) was an American educator, farmer, and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He served four years in the Wisconsin Senate and 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Edwards was born in Lisbon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He graduated from what is now Carroll University.

Career

Edwards was elected to the Senate in 1930. Previously, he had been a member of the Assembly from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1925 to 1929. Additionally, he was clerk of Sussex, Wisconsin, as well as chairman of the board of supervisors of Waukesha County.

He died in his home in Sussex, aged 83.[2]

References

  1. ^ MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. Wisconsin Blue Book 1933. 1933. Retrieved 2014-03-20. wisconsin blue book+biographical+members of the assembly+1933.
  2. ^ "Former Assemblyman, W.H. Edwards, Dies", Neenah News-Record (August 17, 1944), p. 6.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waukesha 2nd district
January 4, 1915 – January 1, 1923 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Homer Dopp
 Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waukesha 2nd district
January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931 		Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district
January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935 		Succeeded by