Biography.guide
Home › People › Lawyer › Edwin Coe
Portrait of Edwin Coe

Edwin Coe

1840 – 1909

American politician and newspaper editor

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Edwin Coe

Lived 1840 – 1909 (aged 68). Edwin Coe was an American lawyer, politician and editor.

Edwin Delos Coe (June 11, 1840 – May 5, 1909) was an American newspaper editor, publisher, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing northern Walworth County in 1878 and 1879. He subsequently served as chief clerk of the Assembly for four terms and was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin in 1896.

Biography

Born in Ixonia, Wisconsin Territory, Coe went to Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and then to University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. In 1866, Coe was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar and was the editor of the Whitewater Register. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1878 and 1879 as a Republican. He then served as chief clerk in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1882, 1885, 1887, and 1889. He was head of the United States Pension Agency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for ten years. He was also chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party Central Committee. He died at his home in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin
Positions held
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Also known as
Edwin D. Coe, Edwin Delos Coe

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edwin Coe's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Coe?

American politician and newspaper editor

When was Edwin Coe born?

Edwin Coe was born on 11 June 1840 in Ixonia.

When did Edwin Coe die?

Edwin Coe died on 5 May 1909 in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

What was Edwin Coe's occupation?

Edwin Coe was a lawyer, politician and editor.

What nationality was Edwin Coe?

Edwin Coe was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Coe

· Wikidata: Q16198394

· DBpedia: Edwin Coe

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edwin Coe. https://biography.guide/edwin-coe/

MLA: "Edwin Coe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edwin-coe/.

Chicago: "Edwin Coe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edwin-coe/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC