Ashbel P. Fitch

Ashbel Parmelee Fitch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1887 – December 26, 1893
Preceded byEgbert L. Viele
Succeeded byIsidor Straus
Constituency13th district (1887–1893)
15th district (1893)
Personal details
Born(1848-10-08)October 8, 1848
Mooers, New York
DiedMay 4, 1904(1904-05-04) (aged 55)
New York City
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican Democratic
OccupationPolitician, businessperson

Ashbel Parmelee Fitch (October 8, 1848 – May 4, 1904) was an American lawyer, financier, and politician.[1] He was a four-term Congressman, and a one-term Comptroller of New York City.[2]

From March 4, 1887, until January 30, 1894, he served as U.S. Representative from New York.[3] In Congress, he worked to have New York City selected for the 1892 World Exposition. He also defended immigrant rights and supported tariff reform,[2] urging the passage of the Mills Tariff Reform Bill.[1] He served as chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claims and the Committee on Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives.[3]

Founding president of the Trust Company of America in 1899,[3] he remained president upon his death in May 1904.[1] He was also a director of companies such as the American Light and Traction Company and the Lion Brewery.[1]

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