Edwin Montgomery

Edwin Montgomery (May 27, 1817  March 30, 1881) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Iowa. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Jefferson County in the 1861 and 1862 legislative sessions. Earlier, he served two years in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing Iowa's 32nd House of Representatives district, and later in life served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Waushara County.

Edwin Montgomery
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Waushara County district
In office
January 2, 1871  January 1, 1872
Preceded byTheophilus F. Metcalf
Succeeded byHobart Sterling Sacket
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 7, 1861  January 5, 1863
Preceded byEnias D. Masters
Succeeded byJoseph Dorr Clapp
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
December 6, 1852  December 3, 1854
Serving with John Garber
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byStephen Prentice Yeomans
Personal details
Born(1817-05-27)May 27, 1817
Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 1881(1881-03-30) (aged 63)
Resting placeHancock Cemetery, Hancock, Wisconsin
Political party
  • Republican
  • Whig (before (1854)
Spouse
Elizabeth Brown
(m. 1855)
ChildrenArthur, Cora, Nellie
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