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He traveled extensively for one year when he made contract to sell goods on the road for a wholesale stationery house of Rochester, N. Y.
In 1893 he again entered the oil fields, operating in Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia, but was not successful, and lost all he had. In 1894 he moved to Browling Green, where he now resides, and again made money in oil fields. In 1896 he went broke a second time and for three months had nothing. In 1897 he started again, this time as an oil broker and producer. In this he was most successful. Became a stock broker, and did business in all parts of the United States. Became a manufacturer of Safety Steel Derricks at Deshler, Ohio. Is now one of the directors of the First National Bank, of Bowling Green, Ohio. He promoted the L. E. and B. G. Electric Railway, and is one of its principal stockholders.
Mr. Beatty is a lifelong Democrat, casting his first vote for Grover Cleve- land in 1884, and has voted for all Democrats since that time. Mr. Beatty was never a candidate for public office until 1905, when he was' elected to the Ohio Senate from a Republican District. He has always been a generous contributor in political campaigns, even though not a candidate. His wife, one daughter and himself constitute his family. As Senator Mr. Beatty has had much to do with the important legislation enacted. He was chiefly in- strumental in securing the repeal of the inheritance tax law.
THIRTY-FOURTH DISTRICT Composed of Lucas County.
SYLVESTER LAMB, Toledo.
YLVESTER LAMB was born at Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio, August S 21, 1853. He received his earlier education in the common schools and the Fairfield Union Academy; taught school at Paulding, Ohio, two years; graduated at the Cincinnati Law School in 1879; practiced law in Toledo, Ohio, two years; was in the employ of various railroads as right of way agent from 1882 until 1892; was city clerk of the city of Toledo from May 1st, 1892, to May 1st, 1894; was elected to the State Senate from Lucas County, Ohio, November 7th, 1905, on an independent ticket. Mr. Lamb occupied a unique position in the Senate, which was composed of eighteen Democrats and eigh- teen Republicans, and himself an independent. Mr. Lamb was the "keystone of the arch," and the balance of power. In national politics he is a Democrat. He won the admiration of his fellows in the Senate by preserving his neu- trality, and earnestly working for the passage of wholesome laws without regard to party lines.
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THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF OHIO.
The 77th General Assembly-House of Representatives.
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Position.
Name.
Residence.
Speaker.
Carmi A. Thompson.
Ironton. Cambridge.
Speaker pro tem
Freeman T. Eagleson.
Clerk
E. W. Doty
Cleveland.
Assistant Clerk.
Ira I. Morrison
Akron.
Journal Clerk.
A. R. Francis.
Dayton.
Message Clerk.
E. W. Hughes
Blanchester.
Engrossing Clerk.
Chas. R. Doll.
Enrolling Clerk
J. H. Laughlin
Recording Clerk ..
Julia A. Hanna.
Sergeant-at-Arms
Richard Gilson
Steubenville.
First Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
J. D. Thomas ..
Glouster.
Second Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms ... Third Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
H. H. Redkey.
Hillsboro.
Fred Blankner.
Columbus.
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Chillicothe. Paulding. Jackson.
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THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF OHIO.
The 77th General Assembly-House of Representatives.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
County.
Name.
Pol.
Home. P. O. Address.
Profession or · Occupation.
Adams
J. W. Guthrie (2)
Manchester
Allen ..
Howard W. Pears
Lima ..
Ashland
David Eley (1)
D R
Jeromeville, R. F. D. 2 Jefferson
Farmer. Farmer.
Athens
A. J. Crawford (1)
R
Glouster.
Physician.
Auglaize.
L. G. Neely
D R
St. Clairsville.
Lawyer. .
Belmont
Benjamin Wilson
R D
Georgetown
Butler.
R. M. Billingslea
D
Betnany.
Auctioneer.
Carroll
Thomas H. Watson (1). R
Minerva
Contractor ware merchant.
Champaign
Sherman Thompson (1). Earle Stewart (1)
Urbana Springfield.
Farmer. Lawyer.
Clark .
...
James Hatfield
Farmer.
Clermont Clinton
N. S. Stevens A. E. Moon (1.) Eljah W. Hill (1)
Wilmington. .. East Liverpool
Real estate.
Columbiana
W. B. McCord ..
Salem
Editor Farmer.
Coshocton
E. L. Lybarger (4)
Spring Mountain
Crawford
Frank Miller (1)
Crestline
Lawyer.
Cleveland
Machinist.
Joseph F. Sawicki
D
Cleveland
Lawyer.
Joseph A. Mulac D
Cleveland .
Designer of men's gar- ments. Lawyer.
Cuyahoga
Alvah R. Corlett
Cleveland
Accountant.
Henry C. Maulberger
Cleveland
Collector.
Abraham Kolinsky
Cleveland .
Lawyer.
John P. Smith.
Cleveland .
Horseshoer.
Jesse B. Roberts
D Lakewood
Insurance.
D
Bedford
Lawyer.
Darke®
A. H. Judy (1)
D
Greenville
Retired farmer.
Defiance.
Wm. A. Kehnast (1)
Defiance.
Hardware merchant.
Delaware
H. W. Crist .
Delaware
Lawyer.
Erie.
Cyrus B. Winters
D
Sandusky Ashville, R. F. D. 2. .
Lawyer. Farmer.
Fayette
L. M. McFadden . .
Washington C. H. ..
Physician.
Columbus.
Lawyer.
Franklin
Hiram S. Bronson (1) Carl L. Braun (1).
Columbus.
Druggist.
Fulton Gallia
I. M. Grover
R
Pinegrove
Merchant.
Geauga.
A. R. Phillips
Farmer.
George Little (1)
Lawyer.
Freeman T. Eagleson (1)
Lawyer.
Jos. W. Conroy
Lawyer.
Eugene Adler
Lawyer.
Henry T. Hunt
Cincinnati
Lawyer.
Joseph P. Kealy.
Journalist.
Hamilton
Thomas B. Paxton, Jr
D
Lawyer.
William Jessup (6)
Bookkeeper.
St. Bernard
Fire chief.
Nicholas Diehl.
Cincinnati
Retired.
Michael Wynne ..
Cincinnati
Sheet metal worker.
Hancock
Marion G. Foster
Findlay
Lawyer. Farmer.
Harrison
R. H. Minteer.
Cadiz
Lawyer.
Henry.
D. D. Spangler (1) W. H. Burnett (1)
Logan ..
Lawyer.
-
Holmesville Norwalk
Lawyer.
Jackson
R
Wellston
Dentist.
Jefferson
Avery C. Jones (1)
R
Yorkville
Farmer and hay and grain dealer.
Knox Lake
Calvin V. Trott
Lawyer.
Lawrence
Ironton
Licking.
Johnstown
Bellefontaine
Lawyer.
Elyria.
Merchant.
Toledo Toledo
Lawyer.
Lucas
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Carmi A. Thompson (1). William A. Ashbrook. Dow Aikin (1) .. Robert B. Lersch (1). George A. Bassett (1) Louis H. Paine (1). D. J. O'Rourke .. . Frank Hillenkamp I
R R R I
Toledo
Toledo
Lawyer. Railway clerk. Merchant.
D
Collinwood.
Monument dealer.
Fairfield
J. M. Steward (1).
D R R
R R
Columbus
Carpenter ..
Westerville
Physician.
R R
Delta .
Hardware merchant.
R R R D D D D
Cincinnati Cincinnati Cleves. Cincinnati
Retired.
John H. Meyer Charles A. Burckhardt
D D D D D
J. B. Pumphrey (1) (5)
R R D
New Bavaria
Teacher . Farmer
Highland
R New Vienna
Hocking Holmes Huron
W. D. Ditmars
Farmer
R R R D R
Mt. Vernon Willoughby
Supt. of schools. Lawyer. Editor.
Logan
Lorain
S. D. Shankland.
D D
Physician Teacher.
Ashtabula
B. W. Baldwin (1).
St. Marys.
Oil operator.
Isaac H. Gaston
Flushing.
Farmer. Physician.
Brown
Young Stephenson (1)
R R R R R R
Springfield, R. F. D. 4 Bethel, R. F. D. 3
Farmer.
Bookkeeper.
R R D D
John N. Stockwell, Jr.
D D
Cleveland
D D D
Pierce D. Metzgar William E. Rolf
D R
Richard R. Reynolds (1) .. Wm. Curtis Whitney (1) .. Franklin Briggs (1)
Greene
Guernsey
Chagrin Falls, R.F.D. Xenia Cambridge
Cincinnati Cincinnati
D
Hardin
Kenton.
John C. Pettit.
D D R
F. W. Van Dusen Jas. O. Hawkins.
and hard-
James A. Reynolds
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THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF OHIO.
The 77th General Assembly-House of Representatives.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Concluded.
County.
Name.
Pol.
Home. P. O. Address.
Profession or Occupation.
Madison
David J. Schurr
R
| South Solon
Banker.
R. C. Huey (1)
R
Youngstown
Lawyer.
Mahoning
Randall H. Anderson
R
Youngstown
Farmer.
Marion
John H. Criswell (1)
D
Marion
Physician .
Medina
F. W. Woods
R
Medina.
Lawyer.
Meigs
Edgar Ervin
R
Pomeroy
Student.
Mercer
Jasper J. McLaughlin (1). H. J. Ritter. .
D R
Rockford
Farmer.
Monroe.
D. E. Yost (1) ..
D
Woodsfield .
Lawyer.
Carl F. Schuler (1)
R
Miamisburg
Lawyer,
Montgomery
William G. Frizell (1)
R
Dayton
Lawyer.
Jos. D. Chamberlain
R
Dayton ..
Lawyer.
Morgan
Charles Bishop
R
Bishopville
Farmer.
Morrow
H. H. Harlan
D
Mt. Gilead
Lawyer.
Muskingum
W. B. Cosgrave
D
Zanesville
Banker.
Noble
W. W. Ackley.
D
Cald well.
Real estate and insur.
Ottawa.
W. E. Bense (3)
D
Port Clinton Cecil
Physician.
Pckaway
George W. Bowers
Ashville, R. F. D. 3. .
Farmer.
George B. Nye
Waverly.
Physician.
William Grinnell.
R
Ravenna
Retired manufacturer.
Preble
Earl H. Irvin .
D
Eaton.
Editor.
Putnam
Joseph Justice. .
Ottawa.
Grain merchant.
Richland
Robert E. Hutchison
Mansfield
Lawyer.
Ross
Elisha A. Tinker
R
Chillicotne
Lawyer.
Sandusky
John J. Lehmann (1) D
Fremont.
Pensions and patents --- lawyer.
Scioto
Noah J. Dever
Portsmouth
Lawyer.
Seneca
Rudolph Keller
Attica.
Merchant.
Shelby
Cliff E. McGinnis (1)
Sidney
Lawyer.
Stark
Frank A. Hoiles (1).
R
Alliance
Editor and publisher.
Summit
H. C. Spicer R
R
| Warren.
Lawyer.
Tuscarawas
Asa W. Elson
Uhrichsville
Lawyer.
Union
R. L. Woodburn (1)
Marysville
Lawyer.
Van Wert
J. S. Stuckey (1)
Van Wert
Farmer.
Vinton
John R. Freiner
R
McArthur
Farmer and lumberman.
Warren
William Z .. Roll (2)
» Lebanon
Lawyer.
Washington
George White ..
Marietta.
' Oil business.
Wayne
Edwin S. Wertz (1)
D
Wooster
Lawyer.
Williams
Henry L. Goll.
D
Stryker.
Teacher and farmer.
Wood
George E. Reed
R
Prairie Depot
Editor.
Wyandot
C. F. Smith (1)
D
Upper Sandusky
Insurance agent.
(1) Member House, 76tn General Assembly.
(2) Member House, 75tn and 76th General Assemblies. (3) Member House, 68th and 69th General Assemblies.
(4) Member House, 62d General Assembly.
(5) Member Senate, 69th General Assembly.
(6) Member House, 63d General Assembly.
R D D R
Canton
Lawyer.
R
Clinton. . Akron ...
Physician.
Lawyer.
Trumbull .
Warren Thomas (1).
D R R
Perry .
E. S. Martin
R D D
New Straitsville
General business.
Piike,
F. F. Demuth (1).
R
Real estate dealer.
Paulding
Tippecanoe City
Manufacturer.
Miami
Portage
D D
James A. Welker (1)
Edwin B. Harper (1)
R D
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FREEMAN T. EAGLESON.
F REEMAN T. EAGLESON, Republican, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 4, 1876. Attended common schools, graduated under the Boxwell law; attended Washington High School and Muskingum College. Taught school six years. Began the study of law in 1901 with the firm of Locke & Turnbaugh, Cambridge, Ohio, finishing his law course at the Ohio State Uni- versity. Was admitted to the bar in December, 1904. After the death of Mr. Locke, his former instructor, he formed a partnership for the practice of law with Mr. Turnbaugh, and is the junior member of the well known law firm of Turnbaugh & Eagleson, Cambridge, Ohio.
Mr. Eagleson was a member of the 76th General Assembly and is Speaker pro tem. of the House of Representatives of the 77th General Assembly.
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HON. E. W. DOTY.
E. W: DOTY was re-elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the 77th General Assembly, January 1st, 1906, having served as Clerk of the 76th General Assembly. He was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., in 1863; lived in Cleveland since 1868; educated in the public schools of Cleve- land; was reporter and. editorial writer on the Cleveland World; elected to the House of Representatives of the 70th General Assmbly, in which he was chairman of the Committee on Prisons and Prison Reform; and of the 71st General Assembly, of which he was chairman of the Committee on Finance; was chosen secretary of the school directors of Cleveland in 1898; was secre- tary of the Cleveland Citizens' Grand Army Committee of 1901. Mr. Doty was married in 1888 to Bertha Grace Bissell, and has two children.
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RICHARD GILSON,
Sergeant-at-Arms.
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HON. FREDERICK BLANKNER.
F REDERICK BLANKNER, Third Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, was born in Germany, July 28, 1836. One year later his parents moved to America and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he has since resided. For two years he served in Company A, Fifth Battalion, O. V. I. In 1856 he was ap- pointed porter in the House of Representatives and twice was reappointed to that position, after which he was elected Third Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, which office he has held continuously to the present time, his valuable services being recognized by both political parties.
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W. W. ACKLEY.
W W. ACKLEY, Democrat, Representative from Noble County, was born January 24, 1869. Early life spent on a farm, and attending the dis- trict schools in Noble County. Entered the preparatory department of Buchtel College in 1886, and graduated from the collegiate department of that institution with the class of '91. Afterward returned to Noble County, and was elected Clerk of Courts in the year 1892. Since leaving the Clerk's office has been active in business life. Residence, Caldwell, Ohio, Member of standing committees on Claims and Insurance,
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EUGENE ADLER.
E UGENE ADLER, Democrat, one of the Representatives of Hamilton County, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Adler, and was born in Montgomery, Ala., on the first day of March, 1874. At the age of seven he left his native city in companionship with his parents for a sojourn to Germany, and returned, locating in Cincinnati at the age of nine.
At an early age he left school, and began to shift for himself. He was married to Miss Nancy Weil, of Cincinnati, on the 12th day of April, 1896, and they have a beautiful home at 1844 Kinney avenue, Walnut Hills. They have two children, Sylvia C., aged nine, and Sidney F., aged five.
Mr. Adler is a graduate of the University Law School of Cincinnati, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1898. He is one of Cincinnati's self-made attorneys, and for ten years has been associated with the law firm of Cohen & Mack.
Mr. Adler is identified with a number of fraternal organizations. He is Past Noble Grand of Franklin Lodge, No. 4, I. O. O. F., Past Regent of Gem Council, Royal Arcanum, Past Commander of Queen City Lodge No. 17, Knights of Joseph, and a member of Queen City Lodge No. 563, Knights of Pythias.
He is a staunch Democrat, and has many friends who enjoy the sincerity of his friendship. He was elected in November, 1905, on a platform of reform, and is a strong advocate of clean and honest politics. He is also a member of the Duckworth Club and the Cincinnati Democratic Club.
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DOW AIKIN.
D OW AIKIN is chairman of the Committee on Corporations, a member of the Judiciary Committee, of the Railroads and Telegraphs Committee, and of the Committee on Military Affairs. The most notable piece of legislation with which he was connected, perhaps, was the introducing and urging to passage the Aikin law increasing the tax on retail dealers in in- toxicating liquors to one thousand dollars.
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RANDALL H. ANDERSON.
R ANDALL H. ANDERSON, born 1877. Republican. Received education in the common schools of Youngstown. Occupation farmer. Member of Elks, I. O. O. F. and F. O. E.
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WILLIAM A. ASHBROOK.
W ILLIAM A. ASHBROOK was born at Johnstown, O., July 1, 1867. When seventeen years of age he became the editor and proprietor of the Johnstown Independent, and has ever since continued to edit and pub- lish this paper, which ranks well with papers of its class. He assisted in or- ganizing The Johnstown Building Association Company in 1889; was elected its first secretary and has ever since so served, the assets of this institution now amounting to a half million dollars. He is the cashier of the Citizens' Bank, Johnstown, cashier of the Alexandria Bank, and cashier of the Croton Bank. He has built up the largest fire and life insurance agencies in Licking County.
Mr. Ashbrook is a member of the Buckeye, Ohio & Hocking Valley Edi- torial Associations, and is secretary of the National Editorial Association of the U. S., and has charge of the annual outings of the N. E. A. Last year he had charge of a party of 700 editors on a thirty-two days' trip, traveling over 9,000 miles.
He is something of a "Jiner," belonging to the Knights Templar, Eastern Star, Shriners, and is a 32d degree Mason; a member of the K. of P., U. R. K. P. and Rathbones; an Elk, Odd Fellow, Rebekah, Woodman, D. O. K. K. and Eagle.
Mr. Ashbrook was postmaster of Johnstown during the Cleveland ad- ministration. He was nominated for representative of Licking County on the Democratic ticket without opposition, and was elected by a large majority, leading the ticket over 200.
He was married to Jennie B. Wilson, December 24th, 1889.
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B. W. BALDWIN.
B. W. BALDWIN, Republican member from Ashtabula County, was born in Colebrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, May 31, 1854. Elected sheriff of Ashtabula County in 1882; to the Legislature in 1903 and 1905. Chair- man of the Finance Committee.
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GEORGE A. BASSETT.
G EORGE A. BASSETT, attorney-at-law, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 6, 1859. He has lived in Ohio thirty-five years, and in Toledo twenty- four years. He was educated in the public schools and began life as a printer at the age of sixteen. He worked for a time in the mechanical department of the Toledo papers, and was telegraph editor of the Commercial for some time, and later became financially interested in a couple of county seat papers in Northwestern Ohio.
Mr. Bassett was admitted to the bar in 1890, and the next year was ap- pointed an assistant in the office of the city solicitor of Toledo, which po- sition he held for four years. He is an active worker for the success of the Republican party, being a member of the County Executive Committee several times, and believes in fair play in politics as in everything else. He is one of the charter members of the Lincoln Club, and to that organization has devoted much of his time.
Mr. Bassett is a member of Sanford L. Collins Lodge, No. 396, F. and A. M., Toledo.
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WILLIAM E. BENSE.
W ILLIAM E. BENSE was raised on a farm; engaged in various occupa- tions, finally in contracting for building of bridges and other structures; in 1888 he was elected Clerk of Courts of Ottawa County, re-elected in 1882; after expiration of his term engaged in the real estate and loan busi- ness; was elected to the 68th and 69th General Assembly. In the latter he was chairman of Committee on Finance. In 1890 he became engaged in the catching and wholesale dealing in fish at Port Clinton on Lake Erie; he car- ried on this business under the name of Bense Fish Co. It became the larg- est fresh water fishery in the United States. This business was sold a few years ago, the purchaser incorporating it and retaining the same name.
Mr. Bense was elected on the Democratic ticket in 1905 to the 77th Gen- eral Assembly. He served on the Committee of Finance and Temperance.
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ROBERT M. BILLINGSLEA.
R EPRESENTATIVE ROBERT M. BILLINGSLEA was born in Harford County, Maryland, October 12, 1854, being the youngest of six sons; his parents being in moderate circumstances he was compelled early in life to support himself by his own labor. He emigrated to Butler County, Ohio, in 1878, and secured employment as a farm hand, and has since resided in the same township. Mr. Billingslea being of the old school of Democrats has al- ways been active in the interests of his party, and has served in several positions of trust in the township where he resides, but never aspiring to higher political honors until nominated by his party as their candidate for Representative to the 77th General Assembly of Ohio.
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CHARLES BISHOP.
CHARLES BISHOP, Republican Representative from Morgan County, was born near Bishopville, September 30, 1849. Was educated in the county schools with the addition of several terms of subscription schools, at that time called select schools, and taught a couple of terms of school. Be- came a Mason in 1873, and was elected W. M. in 1876, and served in that capacity until 1893, making 17 years' continuous service as Master of Bishop- ville Lodge, No. 470, F. and A. M. In 1882 he was elected justice of the peace of Homer township and served in that office until he resigned on being elected representative, making almost 24 years' continuous service as justice.
Served on the following standing committees of the House: Ditches and Drains (chairman), County Affairs, Hospital for the Insane and Dairy and Food Products.
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GEORGE W. BOWERS.
G EORGE W. BOWERS was born August 21, 1871, in Fairfield County, Ohio, was educated in the district schools, including a course at Lebanon, O. Taught school eight years, two years as principal of the East Ring- gold schools in Pickaway County. He was married April 8th, 1897, to Miss Clara L. Brown of near East Ringgold, O. They have one son, Harold J.
After his marriage in 1897, he moved to Pickaway County, where he took up the occupation of farming. He has taken an active part in politics since the Bryan and McKinley campaign of 1896. Has served six years as Justice of the Peace of Walnut township, and is at present president of the Board of Education of his township. In the campaign of 1905 he went before the Democratic county convention as a candidate for Representative and was nominated without opposition, and at the following November election was elected by a majority of 1,087. Mr. Bowers is a member of the standing committees of Agriculture and Prison and Prison Reforms.
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CARL L. BRAUN.
CARL L. BRAUN, Republican, one of the four Representatives from Franklin County, was born at Columbus, Ohio, March 18, 1865. He received his education in the public schools and at the Ohio State University. In 1884 he entered the drug business and in 1887 became a member of the well- known firm of H. Braun Sons & Co. Mr. Braun has always been a Repub- lican, but has never manifested offensive partisanship. In 1896 he came within 70 votes of being elected member of the Board of Education in a ward with a Democratic majority of over 300. In 1903, against his inclinations, was per- suaded to become a candidate for Representative and received more votes than any other candidate on the county ticket and the largest plurality ever given a Republican candidate for Representative from Franklin County. He was, married in 1889 to Miss Flora Schmidt and they have three children. Mr. Braun is a member of the standing committees on Cities, Fish Culture and Game, Privileges and Universities and Colleges (chairman).
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FRANKLIN BRIGGS.
F `RANKLIN BRIGGS was born in Congress, Wayne County, Ohio, February 15th, 1841. When 15 years of age he moved with his parents to Water- ville, Lucas County, Ohio, where he lived and got his education. The civil war breaking out he enlisted in Company I of the 14th Regiment of Ohio Infantry and served with this regiment until its term of enlistment expired. He then enlisted in Company K of the 67th Regiment of Ohio Infantry as a private. Promotion rapidly followed until he was made Captain: of his company. This was while he was under 21 years of age. He filled all of the positions in his company from private to captain.
He served with the 67th Regiment until his term of enlistment expired, not missing a single battle in which his company took part, 43 in all, escaping without a wound. From the army he went to Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, where he engaged in the mercantile business and has successfully carried on this for over 42 years. He has been an active Republican all his life. Has held several offices of trust and was elected to the 76th General Assembly of Ohio in the autumn of 1903. Was re-elected to serve in the 77th General Assembly of Ohio in the autumn of 1905.
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HIRAM S. BRONSON.
H IRAM S. BRONSON, Republican, one of the four Representatives from Franklin County, was born in Marquette, Michigan, March 20, 1866. Mr. Bronson received his early education in the common schools at Marquette and was graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., in 1889. Called to Columbus, Ohio, by business interests of his father, he came there in the fall of 1889. He was graduated from the Ohio State University in 1897 with the degree of B. L., and has since been engaged in the practice of law with offices in the Board of Trade Building, Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Bronson served as a member of the 76th General Assembly, from Franklin County, and was instrumental in the passage of a compulsory registration feature in the Primary Election Law of Ohio. He is chairman Election Committee and member committees on Claims and Blind Asylum.
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CHARLES A. BURCKHARDT.
M R. CHAS. A. BURCKHARDT was born in Cincinnati at Liberty and Vine Streets in 1860, and is the son of German pioneers. He received his edu- cation at St. Francis School, and later spent a year at St. Joseph's College. As a boy he held positions with several business houses with credit to himself and satisfaction to his employers. He was one of the organizers of the Duckworth Club, and a charter member of that famous organization. He has been a Democrat in all kinds of weather and his loyalty to his party has never been questioned. When the Duckworth Club was organized he was one of the original seventeen members, and during the quarter of a century which has elapsed since then, he has been unwavering in the pledge made then by that gallant band of men who stood for the principles annunciated by Thomas Jefferson.
Mr. Burckhardt served two years as a member of council of St. Bernard. For four years he was a member of the Board of Health of that municipality, and stands out clear and sharp as one of the leading citizens of the thriving municipality. His first venture in politics was when he was appointed Super- intendent of Markets by Mayor Stevens, a position which he filled well, and from which he retired with the best wishes of the business men with whom he had been thrown in contact during his term of office.
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