Edward Wemple
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Edward Wemple was an American businessman and politician.
Academy, and graduated from Union College
in 1866. Then he studied law for a time and engaged in the foundry business. He was President of the Village of Fultonville in 1873, and Supervisor of the Town of Glen
from 1874 to 1876. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1877 and 1878.
Wemple was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-eighth Congress
and served from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1885. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1886 to 1887. He was New York State Comptroller
from 1888 to 1891, elected in 1887
and 1889
.
On November 13, 1895, he was arrested on charges of arson
. He had burned down his own foundry, after it had been sold at an assignee's sale, and several other buildings in and around Fultonville. On December 2, he was pronounced insane, and later taken to the Utica Asylum
.
He was buried at the Maple Avenue Cemetery in Fultonville.
Life
He attended the common schools in Fultonville and AshlandAshland, Greene County, New York
Ashland is a town in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 784 at the 2010 census.The Town of Ashland is in the northwest part of the county.- History :...
Academy, and graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1866. Then he studied law for a time and engaged in the foundry business. He was President of the Village of Fultonville in 1873, and Supervisor of the Town of Glen
Glen, New York
Glen is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Jacob S.Glen, an early landowner....
from 1874 to 1876. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1877 and 1878.
Wemple was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-eighth Congress
48th United States Congress
The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...
and served from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1885. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1886 to 1887. He was New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
from 1888 to 1891, elected in 1887
New York state election, 1887
The 1887 New York state election was held on November 8, 1887, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer and the State Engineer, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.-History:The United Labor...
and 1889
New York state election, 1889
The 1889 New York state election was held on November 5, 1889, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer and a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York...
.
On November 13, 1895, he was arrested on charges of arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
. He had burned down his own foundry, after it had been sold at an assignee's sale, and several other buildings in and around Fultonville. On December 2, he was pronounced insane, and later taken to the Utica Asylum
Utica Psychiatric Center
The Utica Psychiatric Center, also known as Utica State Hospital, which opened in Utica in 1843, was New York's first state-run facility designed to care for the mentally ill and was one of the first such institutions in the United States, predating and perhaps influencing the Kirkbride Plan which...
.
He was buried at the Maple Avenue Cemetery in Fultonville.
Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9B07E0DF1E3DE433A25757C1A9679D94649ED7CF His arrest, in NYT on November 14, 1895
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D07E5DA1139E033A25750C0A9649D94649ED7CF Pronounced insane, in NYT on December 3, 1895
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wells-hannum to Wentner at politicalgraveyard.com Political Graveyard
External links
- Edward Wemple (1843 - 1920) - Find A Grave Memorial at www.findagrave.com Find a Grave