Edward Vose Babcock was a lumber industrialist who served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1918 to 1922.
Occupation
politician
Position held
mayor of Pittsburgh
Citizenship
United States
Born
January 31, 1864
Died
September 2, 1948
Overview
Edward Vose Babcock (January 31, 1864 – September 2, 1948) was a lumber industrialist who served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1918 to 1922.
Biography
Early life
Edward Vose Babcock entered the lumber business from an early age. He ran successfully for City Council in 1911 and began making a political name for himself.
Pittsburgh politics
