Английская Википедия:Edgar A. Wedgwood

Edgar A. Wedgwood (May 2, 1856 – January 31, 1920) was an attorney and National Guard officer prominent in Nebraska and Utah. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, he was most notable for his service as adjutant general of the Utah National Guard from 1910 to 1917.

A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, Wedgwood moved to Nebraska as a young man and became active in the home building business. Despite being a Democrat in a Republican community, he twice won election as sheriff of Hall County and served from 1885 to 1889. In addition, he served on the city council of Grand Island and as city treasurer of Wood River. While serving as sheriff, Wedgwood studied law, and he was admitted to the bar in 1890.

After becoming an attorney, Wedgwood moved to Utah, practicing law first in Provo and then in Salt Lake City. He was active in charitable and civic causes and served for several years on the state board of bar examiners. A veteran of the National Guard in Nebraska and Utah, Wedgwood served in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War and Philippine–American War, and was wounded during combat in the Philippines. He remained active in the National Guard after returning to the United States and served as adjutant general of the Utah National Guard from 1907 to 1917.

Wedgwood returned to active duty for World War I. Commissioned as a brigadier general, he commanded 82nd Infantry Brigade, 41st Division. Ill health prevented Wedgwood from going to France with his brigade, and he retired from the military and returned to Salt Lake City in early 1918.

After returning to Utah, Wedgwood resumed practicing law. He became ill in early 1920 and died on January 31, 1920. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Salt Lake City.

Early life

Edgar Andrew Wedgwood was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 2, 1856, a son of Theresa A. (Gould) Wedgwood and Andrew J. Wedgwood, a machinist.Шаблон:Sfn He was educated in the public schools of Lowell, and graduated from Lowell High School in 1873.Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Sfn

When Wedgwood was 23, his father relocated the family to Grand Island, Nebraska, and Wedgwood went with him.Шаблон:Sfn In addition to assisting on his father's farm, Wedgwood became active in the home building business.Шаблон:Sfn

Start of career

Even though he was a Democrat in Hall County, a staunchly Republican community, in 1885 Wedgwood won election as county sheriff.Шаблон:Sfn He served for four years, and left office in 1889.Шаблон:Sfn While living in Grand Island, Wedgwood served on the city council, and after moving to Wood River, he served as city treasurer.Шаблон:Sfn Wedgwood studied law while serving as sheriff, and in November 1890 he was admitted to the bar.Шаблон:Sfn

Wedgwood was a member of the Masons, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and Knights of Pythias.Шаблон:Sfn He was a devout Baptist, and served his churches as a senior deacon and in other leadership roles.Шаблон:Sfn After moving to Utah, Wedgwood was a member of the board of directors for Salt Lake City's Charity Organization Society and a member of the state board of bar examiners.Шаблон:Sfn

Continued career

In 1890, Wedgwood was invited to join the Provo, Utah law practice of George Sutherland, and he moved to Utah.Шаблон:Sfn Sutherland moved to Salt Lake City in 1893, and Wedgwood entered into a new partnership which included Samuel R. Thurman.Шаблон:Sfn After Joseph Lafayette Rawlins and Joseph H. Hurd joined the firm, it was called Rawlins, Thurman, Hurd and Wedgwood.Шаблон:Sfn After returning from military service during the Spanish–American War in 1898, Wedgwood moved to Salt Lake City, where he practiced law in partnership with Hurd.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1906, Thurman moved to Salt Lake City to resume practicing law with Wedgwood.Шаблон:Sfn They took on another partner, A. B. Irvine, and the firm was reorganized as Thurman, Wedgwood & Irvine.Шаблон:Sfn When Thurman was elected to the Utah Supreme Court in 1917, Wedgwood and Irvine formed a partnership with Samuel R. Thurman Jr., and the firm was renamed Wedgwood, Irvine & Thurman.Шаблон:Sfn

Wedgwood specialized in irrigation law and was recognized as an authority in the field.Шаблон:Sfn Among the cases he argued was Snake Creek Mining and Tunnel Company vs. Midway Irrigation Company.Шаблон:Sfn The case moved back and forth between state and federal courts over several years and eventually ended with a decision that favored the irrigation company and farmers represented by Wedgwood's firm, but the final resolution of the case came after Wedgwood's death.Шаблон:Sfn

Military service

Early service

While still living in Massachusetts in the 1870s, Wedgwood was one of the organizers of a new National Guard unit, Company C, 6th Massachusetts Infantry.Шаблон:Sfn After moving to Nebraska, he helped organize Company H, 1st Nebraska Infantry, in which he remained active until moving to Utah.Шаблон:Sfn

Wedgwood continued his military service as a member of the Utah National Guard, serving as a first lieutenant in Company M, 1st Utah Infantry Regiment.Шаблон:Sfn By 1898, he was the company commander, and had been promoted to captain.Шаблон:Sfn

Spanish–American War

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Wedgwood as a captain in 1899

At the start of the Spanish–American War, Wedgwood helped organize Battery B, Utah Light Artillery for federal service, and was chosen as the battery's first lieutenant.Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Sfn He was promoted to captain as commander of Battery A, and served in the Philippines.Шаблон:Sfn

Wedgwood participated in more than 20 engagements during the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War that followed, and was wounded during the Battle of Quingua.Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Sfn After the war, Salt Lake City-area veterans formed a camp of the United Spanish War Veterans, which they named in Wedgwood's honor.Шаблон:Sfn

Adjutant general of Utah

After returning to Utah in 1899, Wedgwood continued his involvement with the National Guard.Шаблон:Sfn Despite being a Democrat in a mostly Republican state and a Baptist in a state dominated by Mormons, in January 1907 he was appointed to a five-year term as adjutant general of Utah by Governor John Christopher Cutler and promoted to the rank of brigadier general.Шаблон:Sfn He was reappointed by Governor William Spry, and he served until the completion of his second term in January 1917.Шаблон:Sfn In 1913, he was appointed to the federal militia board, the panel that enabled states to participate in planning and activities at the Militia Bureau.Шаблон:Sfn

World War I

In 1917, Wedgwood volunteered for active duty during World War I.Шаблон:Sfn He was commissioned as a brigadier general and assigned to Camp Fremont, California as commander of the 82nd Infantry Brigade, a unit of the 41st Division.Шаблон:Sfn He organized and trained his brigade at Camp Fremont and at Camp Greene, North Carolina.Шаблон:Sfn Because of ill health, Wedgwood was relieved of command when the 41st Division embarked for France in November 1917.Шаблон:Sfn

After the 41st Division left for France, Wedgwood remained in command of the Camp Greene military post.Шаблон:Sfn He retired on medical grounds in early 1918 and returned to Salt Lake City.Шаблон:Sfn

Later life

After returning to Utah, Wedgwood resumed the practice of law in Salt Lake City.Шаблон:Sfn He became ill in January 1920, and died in Salt Lake City on January 31, 1920.Шаблон:Sfn He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.Шаблон:Sfn Wedgwood's death was attributed to neuritis caused by abscessed teeth.Шаблон:Sfn

Family

In 1886, Wedgwood married Annie M. Shelton (1860-1941), who was originally from Chicago.Шаблон:Sfn They were the parents of two sons, Frederick (died in infancy) and Bruce (1889-1948), and a daughter, Edgarda (1888-1873), the wife of Richard C. Dugdale.Шаблон:Sfn

References

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Books

Newspapers

External links

Edgar A. Wedgwood letters at L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library, Brigham Young University
The Edgar A. Wedgwood Papers, 1836-1920 at Utah State Historical Society

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