Edward C. Meland (January 30, 1866 - February 12, 1939) was an American educator, newspaper editor, and politician.
Born to Norwegian immigrants[1] in the town of Leeds,[2] Columbia County, Wisconsin, Meland was educated in the public school and at Northwestern Business College.[2] In 1889, Meland graduated from the University of Wisconsin,[2] taught at Northwestern Business School from 1889 to 1893, and then taught school in Deerfield, Wisconsin from 1893 to 1895.[2] Deland was the founder and publisher of The DeForest Times[2] and in 1895 he became the principal of DeForest High School in DeForest, Wisconsin.[1] [3] Meland served as town and village clerk, village trustee, and on the school board in DeForest, Wisconsin. In 1913, Meland served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican.[4] Meland died of a stroke at his home in DeForest, Wisconsin.[1] [3]