William A. Ashbrook

William A. Ashbrook


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 (1867-07-01)July 1, 1867 Johnstown, Ohio
Died	January 1, 1940(1940-01-01) (aged 72) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Marie Swank
Children	John M. Ashbrook
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William Albert Ashbrook (July 1, 1867 – January 1, 1940) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.

He was born near Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, and attended the local public schools. Later, he studied business in Lansing, Michigan.

In 1884 he founded a newspaper, The Johnstown Independent. He also engaged in banking. From 1893 to 1897 he served as postmaster of Johnstown.

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.

His son John would later succeed him in that congressional seat from 1961 to 1982 as a Republican.

External links

William Albert Ashbrook on Find-A-Grave

United States Congress. "William A. Ashbrook (id: A000306)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Martin L. Smyser	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th congressional district 1907-1921	Succeeded by William M. Morgan
Preceded by Charles F. West	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th congressional district 1935-1940	Succeeded by J. Harry McGregor

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th congressional district

Thomson Loomis Coffin Hastings McCauslen Fries Cable Shannon Albright Lawrence Theaker Morris Eckley Ambler Woodworth McKinley Monroe McKinley Taylor Warner Taylor Pearson Richards McClure McDowell Cassingham Smyser W. Ashbrook Morgan West W. Ashbrook McGregor Levering J. M. Ashbrook J. S. Ashbrook Williams Traficant Ryan

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