Edward E. Browne

Edward Everts Browne (February 16, 1868 – November 23, 1945) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Waupaca County, Wisconsin. He represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for nine terms (1913–1931).

Edward E. Browne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1931
Preceded by	James H. Davidson
Succeeded by	Gerald J. Boileau
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 21st district
In office January 7, 1907 – March 4, 1913
Preceded by	William H. Hatton
Succeeded by	Edward F. Kileen
Personal details
Born	(1868-02-16)February 16, 1868 Waupaca, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	November 23, 1945(1945-11-23) (aged 77) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rose Creppen Cleveland ​ ​ (m. 1893⁠–⁠1945)​
Children	4
Parents	Edward L. Browne (father) Mary Ann (Parish) Browne (mother)
Relatives	Charles E. Browne (uncle)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation	Attorney

Biography

Born in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Browne attended the public schools and Waupaca High School. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1890 and from the law department of the same university in 1892.

He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice in Waupaca, Wisconsin. He served as district attorney of Waupaca County 1898–1905. He served as delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1902, 1904, and 1906. He served as member of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1905 and 1906. He served as member of the Wisconsin State Senate 1907–1912.

Browne was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third and to the eight succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1931). He represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. On April 5, 1917, he was one of the 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1930. He resumed the practice of law. He served as member of the State conservation commission 1936–1941. He died in Evanston, Illinois, November 23, 1945. He was interred in Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca, Wisconsin.

His father, Edward L. Browne, had been a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and his uncle, Charles E. Browne, was a member of the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Edward E. Browne (id: B000955)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.