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William A Ashbrook

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Preceded by
  
Martin L. Smyser

Preceded by
  
Charles D. Watkins

Spouse
  
Marie Swank

Succeeded by
  
William M. Morgan

Succeeded by
  
Robert W. Howard

Party
  
Democratic Party


Preceded by
  
Charles F. West

Name
  
William Ashbrook

Resigned
  
January 1, 1940

Succeeded by
  
J. Harry McGregor

Role
  
Politician

Children
  
John M. Ashbrook

William A. Ashbrook

Died
  
January 1, 1940, Washington, D.C., United States

William Albert Ashbrook (July 1, 1867 – January 1, 1940) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and Democratic politician from Ohio.

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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.

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William A. Ashbrook Wikipedia