Edward Francis Blewitt

Edward Francis Blewitt was an American civil engineer, businessman, and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district from 1907 to 1910. Blew Witt was the first Irish-Catholic to serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

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Summary Edward Francis BlewittEdward Francis Blewitt was an American civil engineer, businessman, and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district from 1907 to 1910. He was a maternal great-grandfather of Joe Biden, the President-elect of the United States.

Blew Witt was the first Irish-Catholic to serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He founded the Edward F. Gold Mining Company, a silver and gold mining operation in Montana.