Edward Bayles Simpson (November 21, 1835 – January 12, 1915) was a member of the

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and the

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. He was born in

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, and settled in

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in 1849 and

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in 1861, where he was involved in the lumber business. Simpson was a member of the Assembly in 1879 and 1880. He had previously been an unsuccessful candidate for the Assembly twice. In 1881 and 1882, Simpson represented the 7th District in the Senate. Other positions he held include Town Clerk, Assessor and Treasurer of Princeton. He was a Republican.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Edward Emigrants from pre-Confederation Ontario to the United States Politicians from Milwaukee People from Green Lake County, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly City and town treasurers in the United States City and town clerks 1835 births 1915 deaths 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature