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Senator Edward R. Cassatt View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 6/26/1907
Birth Place: Wabash County, Indiana
Birth County: Adair
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 20 (1884) - 23 (1890)
Home County: Marion
Edward R. Cassatt
Marion County
Born in Wabash County, Indiana, April 14, 1839. He lived there until 1857, when he came to Marion County. His education was received in the common schools of his native state and at Central University in Pella. After finishing his college course he returned to Indiana and read law with Hon John W. Pettit, and in 1868 was admitted to the bar in Knoxville. He married Emily Neal in 1860. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Pella and the Marion County National Bank in Knoxville. He was a democrat in politics and represented Marion county eight years in the, Iowa senate.
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Senate District 15
Committees
21st GA (1886)
Legislation Sponsored
21st GA (1886)