Edward W. Fehling

Edward William Fehling (1880-1957) was a Michigan politician and a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1935 to 1938, representing the old 15th District.[1]

Edward W. Fehling
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 15th district
In office
1935–1938
Preceded byHenry C. Glasner
Succeeded byHerman H. Dignan
Personal details
BornJune 27, 1880
Watertown, Wisconsin
DiedAugust 10, 1957
Clinton County, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary G. Boyle
ProfessionAttorney, bank director

Background and personal information

Fehling was born to Otto and Helen Fehling on June 27, 1880, in Watertown, Wisconsin. On June 7, 1908, he married Mary G. Boyle. He died in Clinton County, Michigan on August 10, 1957.[2]

Political and professional career

From 1915 to 1920, Fehling was the prosecuting attorney for Clinton County. He served in the Michigan State Senate from 1935 to 1938, and was a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention. In 1938, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. He was also an unsuccessful candidate for the nomination for Circuit Court Judge in 1941.[3]

Fehling worked as a director and attorney for the Farmers State Savings Bank, and for the State Bank of St. Johns in St. Johns, Michigan. He was a member of the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Odd Fellows and the Grange.[4]

References
  1. "The Political Graveyard: Michigan: State Senate, 1930s".
  2. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fayad to Fehrman".
  3. "The Political Graveyard: Politicians in Banking and Finance in Wisconsin". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  4. "The Political Graveyard: Politicians in Banking and Finance in Wisconsin". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
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