# Patrick Drew

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

## Biography

Drew was born in [County Limerick, Ireland](/source/County_Limerick), sources have differed on the date. In 1854, he settled in [Milwaukee, Wisconsin](/source/Milwaukee,_Wisconsin).[1] He died in 1903 and was buried at [Calvary Cemetery](/source/Calvary_Cemetery_(Milwaukee)).[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](/source/Milwaukee_County,_Wisconsin) in 1863. Drew was later Commissioner of Public Works for Milwaukee's east side from 1893 to 1896. He was a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_of_Wisconsin).

## References

1. *THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN*. 15th ed. Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 470.

1. ["SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC CALVARY CEMETERY"](http://www.cemeteries.org/Catholic-Cemeteries/PDF1/CalvarySelfGuidedTour_Final.pdf). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Retrieved 2016-01-28.

1. Lawrence S. Barish (ed.) (2007). *State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008*. p. 135.

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