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Edward Webster LeRoy
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Edward Webster LeRoy (January 30, 1874 ā January 1, 1940) was an American newspaper editor and politician.
Quick Facts Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Constituency ...
Edward Webster LeRoy | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office 1902ā1910 | |
Constituency | Marinette County First District |
Personal details | |
Born | (1874-01-30)January 30, 1874 Marinette, Wisconsin |
Died | January 1, 1940(1940-01-01) (aged 65) Marinette, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | Newspaper editor, politician |
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Edward Webster LeRoy was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on January 30, 1874.[1][2][3][Note 1] He attended the public schools in Marinette and was the editor of the Daily Eagle and later the Daily Eagle-Star. LeRoy served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1903, 1905, 1907, and 1909[1][3] as a Republican.[4] He was nominated for postmaster by President Coolidge in 1924.[5] LeRoy died suddenly in Marinette on January 1, 1940.[6]