Edward L. Stewart, Former FBI Agent and Crafton Mayor, Dies at 83

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Edward L. Stewart, Former FBI Agent and Crafton Mayor, Dies at 83

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Edward L. Stewart, a prominent figure in Crafton, Pennsylvania, died on November 13, 2011, at 83 years old. He was a retired FBI agent and security consultant who dedicated much of his life to public service in his hometown.

Stewart served in the Marines from 1946 to 1948, and after earning an English degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1953, he joined the FBI in 1954. His 25-year career with the FBI included assignments in Chicago, New York, and Pittsburgh, where he worked on organized crime cases, including those involving La Cosa Nostra and the Vito Genovese crime family. He also served as an FBI instructor, teaching policing techniques to various local departments.

After retiring from the FBI in 1980, Stewart became the security chief for J&L Steel for three years before establishing his own security company, Quality Investigations, which he operated for two decades.

Stewart’s political career in Crafton began in 1986 when he was elected mayor, a position he held for 16 years until 2002. During his mayoral tenure, he focused on improving the borough’s nine-officer police force, initiated Crafton’s crime watch, and supported the construction of a new library and the “Crafton Celebrates” July Fourth event. Although he was defeated in the 2002 mayoral election, he was elected to the borough council the following year and served as council president until 2007. In January 2010, at 82, he was appointed to fill a vacancy on the council and remained in that role until his death.

Stewart was a devoted Catholic and a longtime member of the National Rifle Association. He ran for Congress in 1994 under the Patriot Party banner. He is survived by his wife, Mary, their 11 children, 31 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

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