Edward Salomon

Edward Salomon
8th Governor of Wisconsin
In office April 19, 1862 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	Louis P. Harvey
Succeeded by	James T. Lewis
8th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 6, 1862 – April 19, 1862
Governor	Louis P. Harvey
Preceded by	Butler G. Noble
Succeeded by	Wyman Spooner
Personal details
Born	(1828-08-11)August 11, 1828 Ströbeck, Prussia (now Germany)
Died	April 21, 1909(1909-04-21) (aged 80) Frankfurt, Germany
Political party	Democratic (before 1860) Republican (1860–1909)
Spouse	Elise Nebel
Relatives	Charles Eberhard Salomon (brother) Frederich Salomon (brother) Edward S. Salomon (cousin)
Education	University of Berlin

Edward Salomon (August 11, 1828 – April 21, 1909) was a Jewish American politician and the 8th governor of Wisconsin, having ascended to office from the lieutenant governorship after the accidental drowning of his predecessor, Louis P. Harvey. He was the first Jewish governor of Wisconsin.