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J. Edward Addicks
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John Edward Charles O'Sullivan Addicks (November 21, 1841 – August 7, 1919) was an American industrialist and capitalist who used his wealth from financing and building gas works to wage four unsuccessful campaigns for a United States Senate seat in Delaware. His struggle with Henry A. du Pont for control of the state government led to Delaware having both of its Senate seats vacant for a time and was one of the factors that led to election reform and the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913.
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Born | John Edward Charles O'Sullivan Addicks (1841-11-21)November 21, 1841 |
Died | August 7, 1919(1919-08-07) (aged 77) |
Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Known for | trying to buy a Senate seat in Delaware |
Political party | Republican |
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Children | Florence Addicks (1866-1942) |
Parent(s) | John Edward Charles O'Sullivan Addicks Margaretta McLeod Turner |
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