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MR. WILLIAMS, OF MAHONING COUNTY.
W. J. Williams, Republican, one of the two Representatives from Mahoning · county, was born and raised on a farm 10 miles east of Youngstown, May 21, 1869. After spending five years in the normal and collegiate departments of Mt. Union College, he entered Puget Sound University at Tacoma, Wash., graduating a year later with the degree of A. B. In college he was a member of the S. A. E. College fraternity. He studied law in the office of Hine & Clarke, in Youngstown, and was admitted to practice in 1895. Later he formed a partnership, under the name of Moore & Williams, with Hon. E. H. Moore, the prominent Democratic leader of Youngstown, one of the ablest lawyers of the state. Mr. Williams has always taken an active part in politics, but has never before been a candidate for office. He was nominated under the popular vote "Crawford county" plan, and received the largest vote in the primaries that was cast for any candidate for any office, over which there was a contest, which is the best evidence of his popularity. He was married in 1895 to Miss Sarah L. Cooper, daughter of J. A. Cooper, of Struthers, Ohio.
Mr. Williams is a member of the standing committees on Municipal Affairs, Temperance.
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MR. WILLIS, OF FAYETTE COUNTY.
Born October 19, 1869 on a farm near Bloomingburg, Ohio. Early life spent on the farm; education acquired in country school, Bloomingburg High School, followed by short course of study at Ann Arbor, Mich, matriculating there in 1888 and remaining until death of father in 1890; came home and took up business of father, that of farming. Still continues and has added the raising of fine stock, which proves profitable along with pleasure. Is also identified with banking in- terests. Member of Masonic fraternity, Garfield Commandery K. of P. No. 28, and other benevolent societies. Was elected by majority of over 1,400 in Fayette-Madi- son District. Member Finance Committee, Insurance Committee (chairman), Com- mittee on Libraries.
Great-grandson of Nathaniel Willis, founder of the Scioto Gazette (1796) and printer of the first journals of the legislature of Ohio, and the laws of the territory. Married June, 1892, to Dollie C. Keller of Oakland, Maryland, and has two girls, 4 and 2 years old.
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MR. WILLIS, OF HARDIN COUNTY.
Frank B. Willis, Republican, who is serving his second term as the Represent- ative from Hardin county, was born at Lewis Center, O., December 28, 1871. When he was two years old his parents removed to Galena, O. He went to school in the winters and worked on the farm summers. When he was sixteen years of age he attended the Galena High School for five months, and then taught in the county schools in Delaware county for two years. In the spring of 1890 he entered the Ohio Normal University at Ada, Ohio, worked his way through, graduating in 1893, since which time he has been a teacher there.
In 1894 was married to Miss Allie Dustin, of Galena, O. He has been an active working Republican in his county and was nominated and elected to the 74th Gen- eral Assembly, his plurality over his leading opponent, N. R. Piper, being 86. In 1901 he was again nominated by the Republicans of Hardin county, and was elected by an increased majority of 556. Mr. Willis is a member of the committees on Institu- tion for Feeble Minded Youth, Insurance (chairman), and Taxation.
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MR. WORTHINGTON, OF BELMONT COUNTY.
Paul B. Worthington, Republican, Representative from Belmont county, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, December 2, 1862. He is a son of the Hon. William M. Worthington, M. D., who as a Republican, represented Jefferson county in the 53d General Assembly of Ohio, and who died in 1864. After the death of his father he removed to Belmont county, where he has since lived. He attended the Barnes- ville public schools. Graduated from the Columbus Business College in 1883. Was a clerk from 1883 to 1889. Since that time has been engaged in business for him- self in Barnesville, where he has by his own efforts established one of the largest mercantile houses of that place. Was a member of the City Council for six years. As a business man took an active part in the campaigns of 1896 and 1900. Is a member of the M. E. Church. Was married in 1894 to Miss Myra Kemp, who, with his mother and twob right little girls, reside at his home on North Lincoln Avenue, Barnesville. He was elected to his seat in the House of Representatives by a major- ity of 1,661 votes. He is a member of the standing committees on Boys' Industrial School, Finance, and Prison and Prison Reform.
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MR. YORK, OF OTTAWA COUNTY.
Charles I. York, Democrat, Representative from Ottawa county, was born at Greenwich, Huron county, February 18, 1856. When he was two months old his parents, Stephen and Hannah York, moved to Ruggles township, in Ashland county, where for some thirty years they resided, at the end of that time returning to the village of Greenwich, in the township of his birth. His parents and all his grand- parents were born in the state of New York. He received his early education in a country school, and at the age of fifteen he entered a private school in the vicinity of his home. In November, 1873, at the age of 17 years, he began teaching a country school. His father being a farmer, when not engaged in teaching or attending school, he worked on the farm. From 1878 to the fall of 1881 he was engaged as traveling salesman for a furniture industry. In the fall of 1881 he entered the Law Department of Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich., where on March 28, 1883, he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws. In 1883 he began the practice of law at Oak Harbor, Ohio, where he remained until July 4, 1892, when he moved to Port Clinton.
In 1888 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney, and re-elected in 1891. He is credited with the promotion of The Port Clinton Electric Light and Power Com- pany, The Port Clinton Basket Company, The Port Clinton Real Estate Company, The Masonic Temple Company, The Port Clinton Hall Company, and The Port Clin- ton Canning Company, all of which corporations are located at Port Clinton and engaged in business, and for most of which he is acting director and attorney.
Mr. York has always voted the state and national Democratic ticket and been found associated with the Democratic party in local county politics. He was elected on no special issues, but the great industries of his county, being fishing and fruit raising, he feels that his constituents are looking to him to guard the interest of such industries in all matters of legislation upon such subjects, and to give them spe- cial attention. He is a member of standing committees on Revision, Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, and Turnpikes.
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PART THREE.
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE TERRI- TORIAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS OF OHIO.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS-PART THREE.
PAGE.
The Governor
492
The Lieutenant-Governor
497
The Private Secretary to the Governor
The Adjutant-General 500
502
The Archaeological and Historical Society
507
The Attorney-General
510
The Auditor of State
513
The State Board of Arbitration
519
The Board of State Charities
521
The State Board of Health
524
The State Board of Dental Examiners
527
The Board of Live Stock Commissioners 528
The Board of Library Commissioners
The Board of Medical Registration and Examination
The State Board of Pardons
545
The State Board of Public Works
547
The Board of Veterinary Examiners
552 553
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
555 559
The Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs
565
The Dairy and Food Commissioner
568 571
Ohio Fish and Game Commission
574
The State Fire Marshal
575
State Geologists
The Inspector of Building and Loan Associations
The Inspector of Mines
580
The Inspector of Oils
586
The Inspector of Workshops and Factories
589
The Secretary of State
592 596
State Commissioner of Soldiers' Claims
597
The Superintendent of Insurance
600
The State Supervisor of Public Printing
602
The State Board of Equalization 605
The Treasurer of State 616
Comptrollers of the Treasury 621
531 538 543
The Board of Pharmacy
The Canal Commission
The Commissioner of Common Schools
The State Examiner of Steam Engineers
577 578
The State Agent for War Claims vs. United States Government
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INTRODUCTORY.
T O the Executive Department of the State is committed the active administration of public affairs. Called into existence by the legislative department, it is subject to the limitations fixed by law, and to the interpretations of the law by the judiciary of the state.
Beginning with the appointment of Governor Arthur St. Clair, by the Congress in October, 1787, this-department (of that territory which is now the state of Ohio) has been graced and dignified by the services of some of the most honored names in the history of the American Republic.
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THE GOVERNOR.
SKETCH OF THE GOVERNOR.
G I EORGE K. NASH, the present Governor of Ohio (see Part I, facing page 7), was born in Medina County, August 14, 1842. His early life was spent on the farm where his parents settled after emigrating from Massachusetts. His early education was obtained at the district schools of his township, where he prepared for college, entering Oberlin at the age of twenty. During his sophomore year at this institution the great struggle between the North and South had reached a crisis, and like many of the patriotic youth of his time, he felt it his duty to respond to the call to arms. Accordingly he enlisted as a private in the 150th O. N. G., serving with his characteristic integrity and thoroughness until discharged. Immediately after the close of the war, he began the study of law, and in 1867 was admitted to the Bar.
Since that time his career ais a lawyer has been one of steady advance- ment and increasing renown. In 1870 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin County and at the end of the term was chosen to succeed himself. In 1877 he was the Republican candidate for Attorney-General, and though defeated with his party, he made a gallant fight. In 1879 he again ran for the same office and was elected. Two years later he was re-elected, thus holding the important and honorable position of Attorney- General for a period of four years. Further and higher honors awaited him. In 1883 Governor Foster, his warm friend and supporter, appointed him a member of the Supreme Court Commission, which body was cre- ated to aid the Supreme Court in completing unfinished work. This com- mission sat for two years, and when its work was finished, Judge Nash, as he then became known, returned to the practice of the law.
Although taking a great interest in politics and doing much work for his party in various capacities, the duties of his profession consumed by far the greater portion of his time. In the spring of 1899 he became a candidate for nomination for Governor, and at the convention held in Co- lumbus in the following June was successful, being nominated on the sec- ond ballot by 461 votes out of a total of 820 cast. The following November, after a spirited and interesting campaign, he was elected Governor by a plurality of 49,000 votes. In 1901 he was renominated by acclamation, and re-elected by a plurality of 67,567.
THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR.
The Constitution of Ohio provides that "The supreme executive power of the state shall be vested in the Governor."
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THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF OHIO.
The Governor.
He is elected by the people for a term of two years. He must be an elector and not hold any other office under the authority of the State or the United States. In case of death, removal or other disability, the Lieutenant-Governor shall execute the office of Governor. The Governor must see that the laws are faithfully executed and may request of the executive officials reports of their respective departments.
At every session of the General Assembly he must report the con- dition of the state by message, recommending therein such legislation as may to him seem proper. He may convene the General Assembly upon ex- traordinary occasions. He may adjourn it in case of disagreement upon this subject between the two branches thereof.
The Governor is Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy and custodian of the Great Seal of the State.
He may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons.
Such, briefly, are the constitutional provisions relating to the Chief Executive. It will be observed that the customary veto power is withheld.
In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed upon the Gov- ernor by the Constitution, are those which the General Assembly has seen fit to provide by statute, and it is through these that the greater portion of the actual duties of this office arise, as well as most of the appointive power of the Governor. As Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy, it seems appropriate that he should appoint the Adjutant-General, and the sixteen other members of his military staff.
There are certain state offices not created by the Constitution whose chief incumbents are nominated by the Governor, and by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Senate appointed. Such are the Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Inspector of Workshops and Factories, Chief Mine In- spector, State Fire Marshal, Chief Examiner of Stationary Engineers, State Pension Claim Agent, and Chief Engineer of Public Works.
Numerous commissions, such as the Canal Commission, Shiloh Bat- tlefield Commission, and Fish and Game Commission, containing from two to seven members each, with terms varying from one to five years, have been created by law. Here vacancies are constantly occurring, which are filled by the Governor, and frequently he is called upon, when the General Assembly provides for some new commission, to appoint an entire board.
The Governor is ex-officio the President of the State Board of Chari- ties, composed of six members, who are appointed for a term of three years. This Board exercises a general supervision of the public institutions, and is of valuable aid to the Governor in overseeing the numerous large state properties. There are thirteen benevolent, two penal and two corrective institutions in this state. Each of these is managed by a board of trustees,
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THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF OHIO.
The Governor.
composed of six members appointed by the Governor, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the senate, for a term of five years.
Recurring to the duties of this office, we find the Governor, of necessity, a busy man. The actual duties of the office occupy much of his time, while the constant and pressing demands made by the general public leave him few spare moments. He must examine, pass upon and issue requisition papers, investigate applications for pardons, commutations and reprieves, certify under the Great Seal of the State as to the official character of. numerous state and county officials ; upon application commission notaries public and commissioners of deeds, and, with few exceptions, connmis- sion all elective officers, both civil and military. He must attend board meetings, counsel heads of departments, maintain a general supervision of all the great state institutions, examine, approve and sign numerous state papers, preside at public meetings, hear and dispose of complaints against individuals and institutions, and keep a constant watch over the affairs of state. All of this entails the keeping of numerous records, the assorting and filing of many papers and constant attention to a large cor- respondence. To aid him in his work the Governor has a Private Secretary, three clerks and a messenger.
THE OFFICIAL STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR, 1900-1902.
Name ..
Office.
Residence.
Frederick N. Sinks
Private Secretary
Howard M. Shaul
Commission Clerk
Randolph W. Walton
Executive Clerk
Charles Hughes
Messenger
Columbus. Mechanicsburg. Columbus. Columbus.
THE MILITARY STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR, 1900-1902.
Rank.
Name.
Residence.
Adjutant-General
Geo. R. Gyger H. M. Taylor
Alliance. Delaware.
Assistant Adjutant-General
Surgeon-General
Edmund C. Brush
Zanesville.
Quartermaster-General
Celian M. Spitzer
Toledo.
Judge Advocate General
Henry C. Taylor
Columbus.
Chief of Engineers (rank of Gen.) ..
Walter N. P. Darrow
.
Columbus.
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The Governor.
AIDS DE CAMP WITH RANK OF COLONEL, 1900-1902.
Name.
Residence.
Chas. A. Craighead
Dayton,
Wm. H. Morgan
Alliance.
J. S. Burrows
Painesville.
S. C. Gill
Steubenville.
M. M. Gillett
Newark.
E. J. Bird, Jr.
Ironton.
Geo. B. Donavin
Delaware.
Chas. B. Wing
Cincinnati.
H. C. Ellison
Cleveland.
B. M. Moulton
Lima.
Max Fleischman
Cincinnati.
Geo. G. King
Kings Mills.
TABLE SHOWING THE TERRITORIAL AND STATE GOVERNORS FROM 1787-1902.
Name.
Politics.
County.
Elected.
Served.
Arthur St. Clair
Federalist ..
Territorial
Appointed by the
Congress
1787-1803
Edward Tiffin“}
Democrat ...
Ross
1803-5. .
1804-1807
Thomas Kirker*a
Democrat.
Adams
Acting. ..
1807-1808
Samuel Huntington **
Democrat .. .
Trumbull
1808.
1809-1810
Return Jonathan Meigs Jrtº
Washington
1810-12 ..
1811-1814
Othneil Looker*
Hamilton
Acting.
1814
Thomas Worthington *¿
Democrat .. .
Ross
1814-16.
1815-1818
Ethan Allen Brown **
Democrat .. .
Hamilton
1818-20. .
1819-1822
Allen Trimble
Federalist ..
Highland
Acting. ..
1822
Jeremiah Morrow **
Warren
1822-24. .
1823-1826
Allen Trimble
Highland
1826 28.
1827-1830
Robert Lucas*
Pike
1832-34. .
1833-1836
Joseph Vance **
Champaign
1836. . -.
1837-1838
Wilson Shannon
Democrat.
Belmont
1838 . .
1839-1840
Thomas Corwin *** §
Whig .
Warren
1840. .
1841-1842
Wilson Shannont
Belmont
1842. .
1843-1844
Thomas W. Bartley
Richland
Acting .
1844
Mordecai Bartley **
Whig.
Richland
1844. .
1845-1846
William Bebb
Whig.
Butler
1846. .-
1847-1848
Seabury Ford*
Whig
Geauga
1848. . -
1849-1850
Reuben Wood*
Democrat ..
Cuyahoga
1850-52.
1851-1853
1830. .
1831-1832
Duncan McArthur"+
Democrat ... Federalist .. Federalist ..
Ross
Democrat ... Whig.
Democrat .. Democrat ..
Democrat. . Democrat ...
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THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF OHIO.
The Governor.
TABLE SHOWING THE TERRITORIAL AND STATE GOVERNORS, ETC .- Concluded.
Name.
Politics.
County.
Elected.
Served.
William Medill **
Democrat ...
Fairfield
1853. .
1854-1856
Salmon P. Chase*§
Republican.
Hamilton
1855-57.
1856-1860
William Dennison, Jr .**
Republican.
Franklin
1859. . -
1860-1862
David Tod*
Republican.
Mahoning
1861.
1862-1864
John Brough
Republican.
Cuyahoga
1863. .
1864-1865
Charles Anderson'
Republican.
Montgomery
Acting .
1866
Jacob Dolson Cox **
Republican.
Hamilton
1865.
1866-1868
Rutherford B. Hayest||
Republican.
Hamilton
1867 . . .
1868-1872
Edward F. Noyes
Republican.
Hamilton
1871. . -
1872-1874
William Allentt
Democrat ...
Ross
1873. .
1874-1876
Rutherford B. Hayest||
Republican .
Sandusky
1875 ..
1876-1877
Thomas L. Young **
Republican.
Hamilton
Acting.
1877-1878
Richard M. Bishop
Democrat .. .
Hamilton
1877 .
1878-1880
Charles Fostert§
Republican. Democrat .. .
Seneca
1879-81.
1880-1884
George Hoadly
Hamilton
1883. . -
1884-1886
Joseph B. Forakert
Republican.
Hamilton
1885-87.
1886-1890
James E. Campbellt
Democrat ...
Butler
1889. . -
1890-1892
** William Mckinley, Jr .* ||
Republican.
Stark
1891-93. .
1892-1896
Asa S. Bushnell
Republican.
Clark
1895. .
1896-1900
George K. Nash
Republican .
Franklin
1899.
1900-1904
*Governors so marked had previously served in the General Assembly.
¿Governors so marked also served in the Senate of the United States.
¿Governors so marked also served as members of the Congress from Ohio. ||Governors so marked were subsequently elected President of the United States. §Governors so marked became Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. "Governors so marked became Postmaster General of the United States. aThomas Kirker, Speaker of the Senate, was called to act as Governor, vice Tif- fin, resigned.
CARL L. NIPPERT, OF CINCINNATI.
Ex-Lieutenant-Governor and President of the Senate.
Lieutenant-Governor Nippert made his debut in state politics in 1899, when, as a candidate for the Senate from the First District, he was the only candidate on the Republican Senatorial ticket not defeated by the Fusionists. His unimpeach- able record, and his personal popularity in Hamilton county, securing his election As a member of the Senate in 1900-1901 he was the author of the bill to reform the city government of the city of Cincinnati, and in his aggressive fight to ac- complish the passage of this bill, and thus to secure necessary reformation in the interest of good local government, he justified the expectations of his constituents. On the declination of Lieutenant-Governor John A Caldwell to become a candidate for re-nomination Mr. Nippert was put forward as the unanimous choice of the Re- publican State Convention for the vacancy, and aided materially in the success of the party ticket in the recent campaign.
Mr. Nippert was born in Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, of American parents sojourning in that city. After enjoying a liberal education in Germany, Switzerland, and in this country, he became a teacher in the public schools, and was for ten years principal of the old Thirteenth District School of Cincinnati, now the Webster School on Findlay street. At that time it was the largest public school in the city. He began the study of law while teaching, and was admitted to the bar, graduating at the Cincinnati Law School in 1891; he has since followed the practice of his profession. He is the senior member of the firm of Nippert and Powell.
Governor Nippert served as Prosecuting Attorney of the Police Court of Cincin- nati from 1894 to 1897, by appointment of Mayor Caldwell, who by a singular co- incidence, had just preceded him in the office of Lieutenant-Governor.
On May 1, 1902, Lieutenant-Governor Nippert resigned to accept appointment to the office of Probate Judge of Hamilton county, tendered him by Governor Nash, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Ferris. At the ensuing regular election he was elected to the same office.
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HARRY L. GORDON, OF HAMILTON COUNTY.
HARRY L. GORDON was born in the village of Metamora, Franklin County, In- diana, August 27, 1860. He attended the public schools during the winter months and worked on the farm during the summer until he was eighteen years of age, when he left his country home for college. His college education was obtained in the Normal College at Ladoga, Ind., and De Pauw University, at Greencastle, Ind., from which university he was graduated with honors in 1882, receiving the degree of B. Ph. Three years later he received the honorary degree of A. M. He studied law with the firm of McDonald, Butler & Mason, in Indianapolis, Ind., and was the chief clerk in that office from 1882 to 1887.
In January, 1887, he removed to Wichita, Kan., where he resided for ten years. While a resident of Kansas he was Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, City Solicitor and a member of the Kansas State Senate. Immediately upon taking up his residence in Cincinnati he engaged actively in the practice of law, and in April, 1899, he was ap- pointed a member of the Board of Supervisors of said city and in the following year was elected President of the board, which position he held until April 1, 1903. He was appointed Lieutenant-Governor by Gov. George K. Nash to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Carl L. Nippert, on the 26th day of June, 1902, and at the special session of the legislature which convened in August, 1902, he presided over the Sen- ate in a manner which won for him the esteem and confidence of all with whom he came in contact.
Mr. Gordon has always been an ardent and enthusiastic Republican, having parti- cipated in almost every campaign since he graduated from college. He is a Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Templar and a member of the Mystic Shrine, and belongs to the leading clubs and business organizations of Cincinnati.
He was married April 20, 1892, to Esther L. Langtree, of Aurora, Ind., and has one son, Harry L. Gordon, Jr., who is nine years of age.
Few men have risen more rapidly in political affairs in the state of Ohio than has Mr. Gordon, and he is today recognized as one of the potent factors not only in the affairs of the city wherein he resides, but throughout the entire state as well.
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THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF OHIO.
The Lieutenant-Governor.
LIST OF LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS OF OHIO.
Years.
Names.
Counties.
1852-1854
William Medill
Fairfield.
1854-1856
James Myers
Lucas.
1856-1858
Thomas H. Ford
Richland.
1858-1860
Martin Welker
Stark.
1860-1862
Robert C. Kirk
Knox.
1862-1864
Benjamin Stanton
Logan.
1864-1866
Charles Anderson
Montgomery.
1866-1868
Andrew G. McBurney
Warren.
1868-1870
John C. Lee
Lucas.
1870-1872
John C. Lee
Lucas.
1872-1874
Jacob Mueller
Cuyahoga.
1874-1876
Alphonso Hart
Highland.
1876-1877
Thomas L. Young
Hamilton.
1877-1878
H. W. Curtis (vice Young)
Cuyahoga.
1878-1880
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