Patrick Drew
StateWisconsin
State assemblyWisconsin
DistrictMilwaukee 1st
Term startJanuary 3, 1876
Term endJanuary 1, 1877
PredecessorIsaac W. Van Schaick
SuccessorJames Greeley Flanders
Term start 1January 6, 1868
Term end 1January 3, 1870
Predecessor 1George W. Clason
Successor 1Stephen A. Harrison
PartyDemocratic
Birth dateFebruary 21, 1832
Birth placeCounty Limerick, Ireland, UK
Death dateNovember 1, 1903 (aged 71)
Death placeMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Milwaukee
OccupationBuilding contractor

Patrick Drew (February 21, 1832 – November 1, 1903) was an Irish American immigrant, construction contractor, and Democratic politician. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of Milwaukee.

Biography

Drew was born in County Limerick, Ireland, sources have differed on the date. In 1854, he settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He died in 1903 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery.[2]

Career

Drew was a member of the Assembly during the 1868, 1869 and 1876 sessions.[3] Previously, he had been a member of the school board of Milwaukee from 1863 to 1865 and of the board of supervisors of Milwaukee County in 1863. Drew was later Commissioner of Public Works for Milwaukee's east side from 1893 to 1896. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. ^ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 15th ed. Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 470.
  2. ^ "SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC CALVARY CEMETERY". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  3. ^ Lawrence S. Barish (ed.) (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 135.