Edward W. Stark (December 5, 1869 – January 9, 1935) was an American businessman and politician.
Born in
Fish Lake Township,
Chisago County, Minnesota, Stark was a merchant and lived in
Harris, Minnesota
Harris is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2010 census.
There is a restaurant named Kaffe Stuga, a post office, a bar and grill, and tattoo shop, among other businesses.
Interstate 35 serves as ...
. Stark served as Harris village assessor and treasurer. He also served on the Harris school board and was the board clerk. Stark served as probate judge for Chisago County. From 1901 to 1905, Stark served in the
Minnesota House of Representatives and was a
Republican. His father
Lars Johan Stark
Lars Johan Stark (July 27, 1826 – May 5, 1910) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician.
Biography
Born in Västergötland, Sweden, Stark emigrated to the United States in 1850 and settled in Chisago County, Minnesota Territory ...
also served in the
Minnesota State Legislature
The Minnesota Legislature is the bicameral legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senators are elected from 67 single-member districts. In order to account for decennia ...
. From 1925 to 1927, Stark served as
Minnesota State Treasurer. Stark died suddenly in
Center City, Minnesota
Center City is a city and the county seat of Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 628 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route.
History
Center City was platted in 1857, and named from its location ne ...
while eating dinner.
['E. W. Stark, Former Treasurer, Dies,' Albert Lea Evening Tribune, January 10, 1935, pg. 1]
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1869 births
1935 deaths
People from Chisago County, Minnesota
Businesspeople from Minnesota
State treasurers of Minnesota
School board members in Minnesota
Minnesota state court judges
Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
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