Edward Francis Blewitt
| Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 22nd District | |
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| In office 1907–1910 |
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| Preceded by | Jacob Gilbert 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 |
| Relations | Joe Biden (great-grandson) |
Edward Francis Blewitt (January 2, 1859 – May 26, 1926) was an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[1] He is the maternal great-grandfather of Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States.[2]
Early life and education
Blewitt was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Patrick Blewitt and Catharine Scanlon. Blewitt attended Lafayette College, served as class president, and graduated as a civil engineer in 1879.[3]
Political career
From 1883 until 1893, Blewitt was the City Engineer of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He later was a consulting engineer and chief engineer of Guadalajara, Mexico. In 1883, Blewitt was elected to one term as a school controller.[4] In 1906, Blewitt was elected to the State Senate representing Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, serving from 1907 to 1910.[5] Upon his election to the Pennsylvania legislature, Blewitt became one of the first Irish Roman Catholics to serve in public office in the state.[6][7]
Blewitt was the co-founder of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Scranton in 1908.[8]
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