William A. Ashbrook
American politician and businessman
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William Albert Ashbrook (July 1, 1867 – January 1, 1940) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.[citation needed]
William A. Ashbrook | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Martin L. Smyser |
| Succeeded by | William M. Morgan |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 1, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Charles F. West |
| Succeeded by | J. Harry McGregor |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Licking County district | |
| In office January 1, 1906 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Albert Ashbrook July 1, 1867 Johnstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1940 (aged 72) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | John M. Ashbrook |
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Political career
He entered politics as a Democrat and won a seat to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1904. In 1906 he was elected to the U.S. House, where he served until he was defeated in the 1920 elections. Returning home, he resumed his newspaper publishing and banking career in Johnstown. He married Marie Swank and they had a son, John M. Ashbrook, in 1928. He ran in a successful comeback campaign for Congress in 1934, and served there until his death.[citation needed]
See also
External links
- United States Congress. "William A. Ashbrook (id: A000306)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- "Memorial Services held in the House of Representatives of the United States, together with remarks presented in eulogy of William Albert Ashbrook late a Representative from Ohio frontispiece 1941"
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