Edgar La Verne Vincent (December 14, 1851 – July 4, 1936) was an American farmer, newspaper editor, author, and politician from New York.
He entered Union College a year later, staying until he left due to ill health.
He then returned to the newspaper business and worked in an editorial capacity for the Binghamton Republican and the Hartford Courant before buying the Waverly Advocate.
[2] He wrote several books, including "Margaret Bowlby," "Hot Coals," "Without Sound of Hammer," and "In the Rift of Rick."
In 1897, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Broome County 2nd District.