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Patrick Drew (February 21, 1832November 1, 1903) was an Irish American immigrant, construction contractor, and Democratic politician. He served three terms in the
Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
, representing the city of
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.


Biography

Drew was born in County Limerick, Ireland, sources have differed on the date. In 1854, he settled in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th ...
. He died in 1903 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery.


Career

Drew was a member of the Assembly during the 1868, 1869 and 1876 sessions. 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
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Drew, Patrick Politicians from County Limerick Irish emigrants (before 1923) to the United States Politicians from Milwaukee Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly County supervisors in Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin 1832 births 1903 deaths Burials in Wisconsin