Edward Long Hedden was Collector of the Port of New York from 1885 to 1886.
Occupation
businessperson
Citizenship
United States
Born
December 24, 1828
Died
February 16, 1893
Overview
Edward Long Hedden (December 24, 1828 – February 6, 1893) was Collector of the Port of New York from 1885 to 1886.
Early life
Hedden was born in 1828, in New York City, New York, to Josiah Hedden (who had studied law under Alexander Hamilton) and Elizabeth June Hedden.
In 1855, he married Elizabeth Caroline Apgar.
Career
From 1859 to 1884, Hedden worked for the shipping firm of Wetmore, Cryer, and Co. He was also a director of the North River Bank and of the Niagara Insurance Company.
