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Edwin Henry Fitler

1825-12-02 – 1896-05-31

Portrait of Edwin Henry Fitler
Edwin H. Fitler (Philadelphia Mayor)Credit: John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott, authors. L. H. Everts & Co. (Philadelphia, PA), publisher.

Life & Legacy

Edwin Henry Fitler (December 2, 1825 – May 31, 1896) was an American businessman and politician from Pennsylvania. He founded Edwin H. Fitler & Company, the largest cordage manufacturer in the United States at the time, and served as a Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania in 1876 and mayor of Philadelphia from 1887 to 1891.

Occupation & Career

politician, businessperson

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5346510 — wikidata View source

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