Edward Wemple
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Edward Wemple (October 23, 1843 - December 18, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Fultonville, New York, Wemple attended the common schools in Fultonville and Ashland Academy in Green County, and was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1866. He studied law for a time and then engaged in the foundry business. He served as president of the village of Fultonville in 1873. Supervisor of the town of Glen 1874-1876. He served as member of the State assembly in 1877 and 1878.
Wemple was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1885). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884. He continued his former business pursuits. He served in the State senate in 1885.
Wemple was elected comptroller of the State of New York in 1887, and served two terms. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. He died in Fultonville, New York, December 18, 1920. He was interred in Maple Avenue Cemetery.
