# Edward W. Stark *American businessman and Minnesota politician (1869–1935)* Edward W. Stark (December 5, 1869 – January 9, 1935) was a Minnesota merchant and politician. He was a Republican member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] and later held the office of [[Minnesota State Treasurer]].[^1] A native of Fish Lake Township in [[Chisago County, Minnesota]], Stark kept a store in Harris, where he lived. In the village he was assessor and treasurer, and he was a member and the clerk of the Harris school board. At the county level he held the post of probate judge.[^1] Stark sat in the House as a Republican for the years 1901 to 1905. He was state treasurer for the years 1925 to 1927. Lars Johan Stark, his father, had also been a member of the [[Minnesota]] [[Legislature]]. Stark died without warning at dinner in Center City on January 9, 1935.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Edward W. Stark, merchant and politician, born December 5, 1869.[^1] - Lars Johan Stark, his father, a member of the Minnesota Legislature.[^1] ### What - Merchant in Harris, Minnesota.[^1] - Harris village assessor and treasurer; member and clerk of the Harris school board; Chisago County probate judge.[^1] - Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[^1] - Minnesota State Treasurer.[^1] ### When - Born December 5, 1869.[^1] - Minnesota House of Representatives, 1901–1905.[^1] - Minnesota State Treasurer, 1925–1927.[^1] - Died January 9, 1935.[^1] ### Where - Born in Fish Lake Township, Chisago County, Minnesota.[^1] - Lived and worked in Harris, Minnesota.[^1] - Died in Center City, Minnesota.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Edward W. Stark* (revision 1365559551, retrieved October 25, 2026) — Stark's birth, residence, occupation, village, school-board, county and state offices, party, legislative service, family and death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_W._Stark