Edwin R. Meade

Edwin Ruthven Meade (July 6, 1836 – November 28, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Edwin R. Meade, New York Congressman

Born in Norwich, New York, Meade pursued an academic course. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1858 and commenced practice in Norwich, New York. He moved to New York City in 1872 and continued the practice of law.

Meade was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1876. He resumed the practice of his profession. He died in New York City November 28, 1889. He was interred in Greene Cemetery, Greene, New York.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

United States Congress. "Edwin R. Meade (id: M000616)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Edwin R. Meade at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William R. Roberts	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1875–1877	Succeeded by Nicholas Muller

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