Edward Francis Blewitt

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

  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.
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