Edward M. Madden

Edward M. Madden
Personal details
Born	February 1, 1818 (1818-02) Crawford, New York
Died	July 17, 1885 (1885-07-18) (aged 67) Middletown, New York
Political party	Republican
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before 1854)

Edward Millspaugh Madden (February 1, 1818 – July 17, 1885) was an American merchant, manufacturer and politician from New York.

Life

Edward Millspaugh Madden was born on February 1, 1818, in Crawford, New York to Cornelius Madden and Susannah Millspaugh^[1]

At age nine, he began to work in a cotton factory at Walden.^[2] He then worked at a tin shop, and in a hardware store, became a retail merchant, and eventually opened a saw factory in Middletown.^[3] In 1843, he married Eudocia M. Robinson (died 1877).^[2]

He entered politics as a Democrat, and was a delegate to the 1852 Democratic state convention. He joined the Republican Party upon its foundation.^[2] He was a member of the New York State Senate (9th D.) in 1856^[4] and 1857; and a delegate to the 1864 Republican National Convention.

He was again a member of the State Senate (10th D.) in 1872 and 1873. In 1874, Madden contested the election of Frank Abbott to the State Senate, was seated in the 97th New York State Legislature on February 5, and sat also in the State Senate in 1875. He was a delegate to the 1876 Republican National Convention.

He was again a member of the State Senate (13th D.) in 1880 and 1881; and was Chairman of the 1882 Republican state convention.

He died on July 17, 1885, in his residence at Middletown, New York aged 67 years^[2]

References

1. "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDRH-5Z9  : accessed 6 May 2016), Edward Millspaugh Maddan, 01 Feb 1818; citing DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, MONTGOMERY, ORANGE, NEW YORK, reference; FHL microfilm 529,188.
2. "A BUSY LIFE AT AN END; DEATH OF EX-STATE SENATOR EDWARD M. MADDEN. HOW A POOR BOY WON HONORS AND RICHES BY BUSINESS ENERGY, HONORABLE DEALING AND PLUCK" (PDF). query.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
3. Bungay, George Washington (1857-01-01). Pen and Ink Portraits of the Senators: Assemblymen, and State Officers, of the State of New York. J. Munsell, printer.
4. Hutchins, S. C. (1870-01-01). Civil List and Forms of Government of the Colony State of New York.

New York State Senate
Preceded by John D. Watkins	New York State Senate 9th District 1856–1857	Succeeded by Osmer B. Wheeler
Preceded by William M. Graham	New York State Senate 10th District 1872–1873	Succeeded by Frank Abbott
Preceded by Frank Abbott	New York State Senate 10th District 1874–1875	Succeeded by Daniel B. St. John
Preceded by Hamilton Harris	New York State Senate 13th District 1880–1881	Succeeded by James Mackin