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Edward Francis Blewitt

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Edward Francis Blewitt
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
1907–1910
Preceded byJacob Zern
Succeeded byWalter McNichols
Personal details
Born(1859-01-02)January 2, 1859
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 1926(1926-05-26) (aged 67)
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children5
RelativesJoe Biden (great-grandson)
EducationLafayette College (BS)

Edward Francis Blewitt (January 2, 1859 – May 26, 1926) was an American civil engineer, businessman, and politician. He was 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 President of the United States.[2][3]

References

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  1. Gehman, Geoff (May 3, 2012). "Vice President Joe Biden Discusses American Innovation". Lafayette College. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014.
  2. Krawczeniuk, Borys (August 24, 2008). "Remembering his roots". The Times-Tribune. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
  3. Ryan, Jim (21 June 2016). "How Vice President Joe Biden Trace His Irish Ancestry". www.ancestornetwork.ie. Archived from the original on 1 June 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.