Edwin Henry Fitler

Edwin Henry Fitler (December 2, 1825 May 31, 1896) was an American businessman and politician from Pennsylvania. He founded Edwin H. Fitler & Company, the largest cordage manufacturer in the United States at the time, and served as a Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania in 1876 and mayor of Philadelphia from 1887 to 1891.

Edwin Henry Fitler
75th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In office
April 4, 1887  April 6, 1891
Preceded byWilliam B. Smith
Succeeded byEdwin S. Stuart
Personal details
Born(1825-12-02)December 2, 1825
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 1896(1896-05-31) (aged 70)
Torresdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJosephine R. Baker (m. 1850)
RelationsHappy Rockefeller (great-granddaughter)
OccupationCordage company president
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