Edmund Hitt Explained

Edmund Hitt (February 9, 1901 – July 17, 1976) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Hitt was born in the town of Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin,^[1] and was the younger brother of the politician Arthur A. Hitt.^[2] He attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Hitt was a farmer and farm labor investigator. He was also involved with the Tenney Telephone Company.^[3] He died on July 17, 1976, in Wabasha, Minnesota.^{[4] [5]}

Career

Hitt was chairman of the Town of Alma from 1936 to 1943 and mayor of the city of Alma from 1946 to 1948. In 1942, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Assembly as a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party. He was elected to the Assembly in 1948 as a Republican.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: . The Wisconsin Blue Book . Madison, WI . State of Wisconsin . 41 . 1950 . 2013-11-08.
2. News: Ex-Assemblyman Arthur Hitt Dead at 80 . The Winona Daily News. February 21, 1971. 14. Newspapers.com. November 22, 2015 .
3. News: Privately Owned Telephone Firm Switching to Dials . The Winona Daily News. March 31, 1963. 14. Newspapers.com. November 22, 2015 .
4. Edmund Hitt, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, July 19, 1976. g. 5A.
5. Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997.
6. Web site: Hitt, Edmund. Political Graveyard. 2013-11-08.