Stuart, Edwin Sydney, 1853-1920.

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Edwin Sydney Stuart was very active in the Republican Party and Pennsylvania politics. He served as a Philadelphia Select Councilman, delegate to the Republican National Conventions, Mayor of Philadelphia, 1891-1895, and Governor of Pennsylvania, 1907-1911. His business interests included bookselling with Leary's Bookstore (later renamed Leary, Stuart, and Co.), and then directing Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Papers, 1886-1905. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122364986

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Philadelphia (Pa.)
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Political clubs
Press and politics
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Booksellers and bookselling
Mayors
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Birth 1853

Death 1920

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