He was the son of Daniel Shaler Hawkins (1798–1868) and Sophia (Smith) Hawkins (1802–1841). He attended the public schools, and then went to sea, becoming a ship captain. In 1870, he and his brothers began the manufacture of fish meal and fish oil from menhadens.
edward, hawkins, york, politician, edward, hawkins, january, 1829, stony, brook, suffolk, county, york, june, 1908, jamesport, suffolk, american, manufacturer, politician, from, york, life, edithe, daniel, shaler, hawkins, 1798, 1868, sophia, smith, hawkins, 1. Edward Hawkins January 21 1829 in Stony Brook Suffolk County New York June 10 1908 in Jamesport Suffolk Co NY was an American manufacturer and politician from New York Life editHe was the son of Daniel Shaler Hawkins 1798 1868 and Sophia Smith Hawkins 1802 1841 He attended the public schools and then went to sea becoming a ship captain In 1870 he and his brothers began the manufacture of fish meal and fish oil from menhadens He was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate 1st D in 1890 and 1891 defeating his brother Simeon S Hawkins who ran on the Republican ticket for re election Edward Hawkins died on June 10 1908 at his home in Jamesport One of his daughters was married to Congressman Joseph M Belford 1852 1917 Sources editThe New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L Murlin published by James B Lyon Albany NY 1897 pg 403 Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac 1891 Simeon S Hawkins at Sweezey Genealogy Capt Edward Hawkins in NYT on June 11 1908New York State SenatePreceded bySimeon S Hawkins New York State Senate 1st District1890 1891 Succeeded byEdward Floyd Jones Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Hawkins New York politician amp oldid 1181924196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
