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Edwin Henry Fitler
Edwin Henry Fitler | |
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| 75th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| In office April 4, 1887 – April 6, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Edwin S. Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1825 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1896 (aged 70) Torresdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Josephine R. Baker (m. 1850) |
| Relations | Happy Rockefeller (great-granddaughter) |
| Occupation | Cordage company president |
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.
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