Edward Francis Blewitt
Edward Francis Blewitt | |
|---|---|
Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Zern |
| Succeeded by | Walter McNichols |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1859 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1926 (aged 67) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | David Blewitt (grandson) Joe Biden (great-grandson) |
| Education | Lafayette College (BS) |
Edward Francis Blewitt (January 2, 1859 – May 26, 1926) was an American civil engineer, businessman, and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district from 1907 to 1910.[1] He was a maternal great-grandfather of Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States.[2][3]
Early life and education
Blewitt was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Patrick and Catherine (née Scanlon) Blewitt, who were emigrants from Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland.[4][5] Blewitt attended Lafayette College, serving as class president, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1879.[6]
Career
Blewitt worked as an engineer in
In 1906, Blewitt was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the
In 1903, he founded the Edward F. Gold Mining Company, a silver and gold mining operation in Montana.[7]
Blewitt was the co-founder of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Scranton in 1908 and was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[11]
Personal life
He married Mary Ellen Stanton in 1879. They had four children together: Gertrude, Patrick, Arthur, and Geraldine. From this marriage (through their daughter Geraldine), Blewitt is the matrilineal great-grandfather of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. Through Blewitt's son Patrick, he is the grandfather of Ghostbusters editor David Blewitt. His wife died in 1887,[12] and in 1891 Blewitt was remarried to Mary Ann Blackwell.[6]
Blewitt died on May 26, 1926.
See also
References
- ^ Gehman, Geoff (May 3, 2012). "Vice President Joe Biden Discusses American Innovation". Lafayette College. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014.
- The Times-Tribune. Archived from the originalon April 6, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
- ^ Ryan, Jim (20 June 2016). "How Vice President Joe Biden Trace His Irish Ancestry". www.ancestornetwork.ie. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ O'Neill, Neill. "US Vice President in Mayo this week". www.mayonews.ie. The Mayo News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Beresford, Jack. "Joe Biden apologises for saying African Americans 'ain't black' if they consider voting for Donald Trump". The Irish Post. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ^ a b c "Pennsylvania State Senate - Edward F Blewett Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b Hudson, Sam (1909). Pennsylvania and Its Public Men. Philadelphia: Hudson & Joseph. pp. 343–344. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Leonard, John W. (1908). Who's who in Pennsylvania: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporaries, Volume 2. New York: L.R. Hamersly & Company. p. 77. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Hatch, D. Arthur (1948). Biographical Record of the Men of Lafayette: 1832-1948. Easton, PA: Lafayette College. p. 62.
- ISBN 9788867517220. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ O'Dowd, Niall. "Biden's Irish Roots". www.globallycastle.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Portrait and Biographical Record of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. New York and Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company. 1897. p. 644. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
