Edward Salomon

Edward Salomon (August 11, 1828 – April 21, 1909) was a Jewish American politician and the 8th governor of Wisconsin, having ascended to office from the lieutenant governorship after the accidental drowning of his predecessor, Louis P. Harvey. He was the first Jewish governor of Wisconsin.

This article is about the governor of Wisconsin. For the governor of Washington Territory, see Edward S. Salomon. For the department store president, see Edward M. Salomon.
Edward Salomon
8th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
April 19, 1862 – January 4, 1864
Preceded byLouis P. Harvey
Succeeded byJames T. Lewis
8th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 6, 1862 – April 19, 1862
GovernorLouis P. Harvey
Preceded byButler G. Noble
Succeeded byWyman Spooner
Personal details
Born(1828-08-11)August 11, 1828
Ströbeck, Prussia (now Germany)
DiedApril 21, 1909(1909-04-21) (aged 80)
Frankfurt, Germany
Political partyDemocratic (before 1860)
Republican (1860–1909)
SpouseElise Nebel
RelativesCharles Eberhard Salomon (brother)
Frederich Salomon (brother)
Edward S. Salomon (cousin)
EducationUniversity of Berlin
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