Edward D. Holton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 4th district | |
| In office January 2, 1860 – January 7, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Swain |
| Succeeded by | Charles Caverno |
| Sheriff of Milwaukee County | |
| In office May 1843 – January 1, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Ward |
| Succeeded by | George E. Graves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Dwight Holton April 28, 1815 Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 1892 (aged 76) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican Free Soil (before 1854) Liberty (before 1848) |
| Spouse | Lucinda C. Holton |
| Children | Harriet (Robertson) (b. 1851; d. 1941) |
| Relatives | Timothy Dwight Holton (grandfather) |
| Occupation | Merchant, railroad promoter, banker |
| Known for | Abolitionism, temperance, Republican Party co-founder, namesake of Holton, Kansas |
| Signature |  |
Edward Dwight Holton (April 28, 1815 – April 21, 1892) was an American business leader, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was Milwaukee County's first elected sheriff and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1860). He was influential in the early political development of the state[1] as a leader in Wisconsin's abolitionist and temperance movements, and as a co-founder of the Republican Party. He also had a strong influence on the economic development of the state through his involvement in the banking, railroad, and insurance businesses.
- ^ Conard 1895, p. 101.