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Hill & Davidson. Member B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F., Southern Columbiana County Bar Association. Republican.


B. FRANK LONG.


Residence and office, Shelby, Ohio. Born near Shiloh, Ohio, August 16, 1865. Son of Wm. R. and Mary J. (Hunter) Long. Married to Nellie F. Clowes, of Shiloh, Ohio, October 24, 1893; two children: Frank C. and Raymond, latter deceased. Graduate of Shiloh high school; attended Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. Studied law in office of T. W. Marriott, Mansfield. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 9, 1890; later to United States District Court. Engaged in the practice of law in Shelby. Practiced alone one year; in partnership with Judge Edwin Mansfield, under the firm name of Mansfield & Long, fifteen years; in 1915 formed partnership with G. W. Marriott, under the firm name of Long & Marriott, which continues to the present time. Member Masonic Order, Modern Woodmen, Sons of American Revolution, Richland County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Served as Mayor of Shelby eight years; Solicitor of Shelby ten years; Referee in Bankruptcy one year. Chairman Legal Advisory Board, Shelby; M. E. Church, Shelby. Democrat.


THOMAS J. LONG.


Residence, 10404 South Boulevard; office, 504-6 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 16, 1893. Son of John P. and Caroline E. (Bowen) Long. Attended public and high schools, Cleveland; Western Reserve University; received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace Law School, 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1916. In April, 1918, formed partnership with Raymond J. Logan, under the firm name of Long & Logan. Democratic Candidate for Ohio Legislature, 1918. Member F. 0. E.; Pi Kappa Alpha and Pi Kappa Phi fraternities; St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Democrat.


TIM LONG.


Residence, 1452 W. 114th Street; office, 1110 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 28, 1885. Son of


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Timothy and Mary (Callaghan) Long. Married to Margaret Prendergast, of Cleveland, July 14, 1908. Attended St. Patrick's School, Cleveland; Law School of Cleveland. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1915. Engaged in the law practice in Cleveland. Member Knights of Columbus, Cleveland Yacht Club. Assistant County Prosecutor, 1918 to 1920. Democrat.


IRA RICHIE LONGSWORTH.


Residence, 1735 Lakewood Avenue ; office, 330 Holland Block, Lima. Born in Van Wert, Ohio, October 2, 1859. Son of William N. and Olivia (Richie) Longsworth. Married to Esther Metheany, December 13, 1881 ; three children : Walter I., Mary E., Helen O. Attended Van Wert public and high schools. Read law with Hon. John E. Richie, Walter B. Richie, Davis J. Cable. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 2, 1889; United States District Court; Attorney for The C. H. & D. R. R. Co. and The B. & O. R. R. Co. since 1893. Mayor of Lima one term; Secretary City Committee, 1890. Member Allen County Bar Association ; First Baptist Church. Republican.


H. RAY LOOMIS.


Residence, Ravenna, Ohio; office, Second National Bank Building, Ravenna. Born in Randolph, Ohio, September 24, 1880. Son of Harris and Susan (France) Loomis. Married to Marguerite Bates in Chester, Connecticut, October 16, 1916; one child: Aurilla Canfield. Graduate of Randolph, Ohio, school, 1897; graduate of Ohio Northern University with degree of B. S., 1900; graduate of Law Department of that institution, with degree of LL. B. 1903. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1903; to the United States District Court, 1906. Engaged in the law practice in Ravenna, Ohio, from January 1, 1904, to the present time. President The County Savings & Loan Co., president The John F. Byers Machine Co., director The Buckeye Chair Co., Ravenna Furnace & Heating Co., The P. L. Frank Construction Co., The P. L. Frank Lumber Co. Member Masonic Order: 32nd Degree, Shrine, of Cleveland; B. P. O. E., Knights of Pythias of Ravenna, Ohio State and Portage County Bar Associations. Served as Mayor of Ravenna, Ohio, from 1906 to 1910; Prosecuting Attorney of Portage County, 1912-16.


L. ROOD LOOMIS.


Residence, 6614 Lucerne Avenue; office, 411 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, June 17, 1854. Son of Charles H. and Julia A. (Rood) Loomis. Married to Mary W. Early, of Cleveland, October 6, 1886. Educated in the common and high schools of Litchfield, Ohio; studied law in the office of Henry McKinney. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 7, 1881; later to United States District ourt. In Law Department of L. S. & M. S. Ry. Co. from 1881-1893; began general law practice in Cleveland, 1893. In partnership with Benjamin B. Avery, under the firm name of Avery & Loomis, March, 1898. to September, 1900. General Agent of National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont in Cleveland, April 1, 1903, which continues to date. Member Cleveland Chamber of Com-


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merce, Cleveland Life Underwriters' Association, The National Life Underwriters' Association.


JOHN L. LOTT.


Residence, Tiffin; office, 102 1/2 S. Washington Street, Tiffin. Born near Tiffin, Ohio, January 1, 1861. Son of James and Margaret (Feasel) Lott. Married to Louise Abbott, of Tiffin, Ohio, November 8, 1898. Attended country school, Seneca county; graduated from Heidelberg College. Tiffin, 1881. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October, 1884; later United States Supreme Court. In the private practice at Tiffin until 1893; secretary to Attorney General of Ohio, 189395; Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, 1896-98; secretary to Solicitor General, United States, 1898-1901; special assistant to Attorney General, United States, 1901-05; member commission to revise laws of United States, 1905-06; assistant to joint committee of Congress on revision of laws, United States, 1906-11; special assistant to Attorney General of United States, 1911-15; in the private practice of law at Tiffin from 1917 to date; elected Prosecuting Attorney, Seneca County, Ohio, November, 1920. Member Knights of Pythias, Junior Order United American Mechanics. Republican.


DAVID B. LOVE.


Residence, 1019 Buckland Avenue ; office, Bauman Block, Fremont. Born in Harrison County, Ohio, January 15, 1860. Son of George and Barbara (Barclay) Love. Married to Josephine S. Wood, September 10, 1888; four children : Ewing D., Ester Josephine, Anna Marie and Wendell C. Attended public schools of Harrison County; Franklin College, 1879-80, and Ohio Northern University, 1882-85. Read law in office of Finef rock & Dudrow, Fremont. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1889; later United States District Court. Member of the firm of Buckland & Love, 1890-94; Love & Culbert, 1904-12; member Board of Education of Fremont eight years. Taught schools in Harrison County three years and later was Superintendent of Schools in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Member Masonic Order ; K. of P.; Ohio State Bar Association ; Secretary arid Treasurer Sandusky County Bar Association. Republican.


LUCIEN EARL LUDWIG.


Residence, 121 North Cole Street ; office, 709 Citizens Building, Lima. Born on a farm in Allen County, Ohio, October 30, 1883. Son of Charles C. and Melissa J. (Neff) Ludwig. Married to Lizzie L. Judkins, March 4, 1905 ; two .children : Aletha, L. E., Jr. Attended country schools, Allen County ; graduate of Ohio Northern University, with degree of A. B., 1905; Law Department, University of Michigan, 1912, with degree of LL. B. Taught country schools and high schools for a number of years Superintendent of schools in Leesburg. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1912. United States District Court, 1912. Member B. P. O. E.; F. & A. M.; L. O. O. M ; Allen County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Democrat.


CHARLES JAY LYNCH.


Office, Court House, St. Clairsville. Born in Antioch, Ohio, September 15, 1873. Son of Elisha L. and Elizabeth (Read) Lynch. Married June 29. 1899, to Gail M. McKeever. Attended public school of Antioch ; graduate of Woodsfield High School, 1891; attended Coun-


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ty Normal School, Woodsfield. Read law in office of his father. Adm tted to the bar of Ohio in 1895; later to United States District Court. In partnership with his father, 189599, when he removed to Barnesville and formed partnership with G. A. Colpitts, which continued until his removal to Bellaire in 1900. Appointed in 1910 Common Pleas Judge of Belmont County ; elected, 1912; reelected in 1918. Member Masonic Order ; B. P. O. E. Ohio State and Belmont County Bar Associations. Democrat.


EDWIN JOSEPH LYNCH.


Residence, 1135 West Woodruff Avenue; office, 642 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, May 1, 1887. Son of John E. and Julia (Stack) Lynch. Attended St. Patrick's Academy until 1903; Toledo High School until 1907; LL. B. degree from University of Notre Dame, 1910. Admitted to the bar of Indiana, September 15, 1910; Ohio, December 20, 1910; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, May 5, 1917; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, August 8, 1918. Member of the firm Ragan & Lynch, 1910-1916; Hackett & Lynch since 1917. During the war member of American Protective League. Professor of Law in St. John's University, Toledo. Member Toledo Council No. 386, Knights of Columbus; Toledo Lodge No. 53, B. P. O. E.; Frank H. Hurd Democratic Club, Toledo; Gem City Democratic Club, Dayton; Toledo and Lucas County Bar Associations. Member of Senate from 34th District of Ohio, 81st General Assembly, 1915: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Lucas County, Ohio, 1915-16; Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 1916-19; alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, 1920.


DONALD JUSTIN LYNN.


Residence, 929 Belmont Avenue; office, 1200 Mahoning Bank Building, Youngstown. Born in Youngstown, January 9, 1891. Son of Emery F. and Harriet F. (Crooks) Lynn. Married June 10, 1918, to Frances Viola Manson. Attended the public and high schools of Youngstown; received A. B. degree from Harvard College in 1913; LL. B. degree from Harvard Law School in 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1917; later to the United States District Court. Associated with the firm of Harrington, DeFord, Heim & Huxley, of Youngstown. Served as 2nd Lieutenant 83rd Division at Camp Sherman and 73rd Infantry, 12th Division at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, during the World War. Member Alpha Sigma Phi; Phi Kappa Epsilon; American Legion ; Mahoning County Bar Association. Republican.


JOHN HENRY CHALMER LYON.


Residence, Poland Road; office, 610 Dollar Bank Building, Youngstown. Born in Clarkston, Columbiana County, Ohio, December 10, 1878. Son of Marcena and Hannah J. (Lewis) Lyon. Married to Lucille S. Strong, of North Benton, Ohio, June 1, 1910; one child: Ashley Marcena. Attended the public schools of New Waterford, Ohio; Mt. Hope College, Rogers, Ohio; North

Eastern Ohio Normal College, Canfield, Ohio; Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio; graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, with LL. B. degree, in 1906. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1906; later to the United States District Court. Com-


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menced the practice of law in East Palestine,. Ohio, associated with his brother, Everett L. Lyon, which continued until December 10, 1906. when he moved to Youngstown. In 1907 formed partnership with Judge David G. Jenkins and Clyde W. Osborne, under the firm name of Osborne, Jenkins & Lyon, which continued until 1909; then with Andrew M. Henderson and Walter I. Lyon, under the firm name of Lyon, Henderson & Lyon, which continued until January 1, 1913; in 1914 became member of the firm of Hammond & Moore. Since 1918 associated with I. G. Mathews, C. W. Wall and R. W. Miller as trial attorney. Member Masonic Order, B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F., P. H. C., K. of P., L. O. O. M., Sigma Nu fraternity, Beta Iota Chapter, Mt. Union College; Ohio State and Mahoning County Bar Associations. City Solicitor for Struthers 12 years; Lowellville 8 years; East Youngstown 2 years; Poland 6 years. Republican State Committeeman in 1912. Republican.


EVERETT L. LYON.


Residence, 272 E. Main Street; office, 142/2 N. Market Street, East Palestine. Born in Fairfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, November 5, 1870. Son of M. and Hannah J. (Lewis) Lyon. Married July 5, 1894, to Loula Ditzel; two children: Jay M. and Virginia. Educated in the public schools of New Waterford, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in October, 1894; later to U. S. District Court. City Solicitor of East Palestine for two years; Mayor of East Palestine for 8 years. Member I. O. O. F., K. of P., B. P. O. E., K. O. T. M., I. O. R. M., F. O. E., L. O. O. M. and Ohio State Bar Association. Republican.


RALPH PORTER MACKENZIE.


Office, Holmes Building, Lima. Born in Lima, October 13, 1887. Son of William L. and Florence Edna (Holmes) Mackenzie. Attended the public and high schools of Lima ; graduate Lawrenceville School, 1904; Yale College, with A. B. degree, in 1908; University of Michigan, with LL. B. degree, in 1911, and J. D. degree in 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1911; later to United States District Court. Member of the firm Mackenzie, Weadock, Mackenzie & Landis. Vice President Allen County Bar Association ; member Ohio State and American Bar Associations ; Lima Club; Shawnee Country Club ; Masonic Order ; Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree; Yale Club of New York City. Democrat.


ALEXANDER C. MACKENZIE.


Residence, 14837 Euclid Avenue; office, 525 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Granton-on-Spey, Scotland, December 21, 1863. Son of Peter Mackenzie. Married to Anne MacIntosh, June 18, 1888. Educated in the public and high schools of Sarnia, Canada; received degree of LL. B. from University of Michigan Law School, 1892; graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University with degrees of Ph. B., 1900; A. M., 1902; Ph. D., 1904. Admitted to the bar of Michigan, June, 1892; Ohio, October, 1892; United States District Court, 1893. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland. Member Chamber of Commerce, Automobile Club, Yacht Club, of Cleveland.


WILLIAM LEONARD MACKENZIE.


Residence, 621 West Market Street ; office, Holmes Building, Lima. Born in Lima, July 10, 1859. Son of Judge James and Lucile (Leonard) Mackenzie. Married June 11, 1884, to Florence Edna Holmes; two children : William Holmes and Ralph Porter. Attended the public schools of Lima. Studied law in office of his father, Judge James Mackenzie. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1882 ; later to the United States District Court. In partnership with Isaac Motter until 1900; Motter, Mackenzie & Weadock, 1900-07; Mackenzie & Weadock, 1907-11 ; Mackenzie, Weadock & Mackenzie, 1911-1914; Mackenzie, Weadock, Mackenzie & Landis to date. City Solicitor of Lima for four years. Member Lima Club ; Shawnee Country Club; B. P. O. E.; Allen County Bar Association ; President Board of Trustees Market Street Presbyterian Church. Democrat.


JUSTIN W. MACKLIN.


Residence, 1062 Cliffdale Avenue; office, 1028 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Agincourt, Ontario, Canada,


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September 22, 1889. Son of the late Rev. John H. and Melva (Hamilton) Macklin. Father was a native of Canada. He was a Methodist Episcopal minister and preacher for 25 years until his death in 1914. Married September 2, 1914, to Clara A. Caldwell, of Lakewood, Ohio; one child: Jean. Attended primary and high schools of New York State from 1894 to 1905. Mechanical Engineering Course from Pennsylvania International Correspondence School; Mathematics and Language Courses at Central Institute, Cleveland. Entered Cleveland Law School in 1913 and received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, in 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July, 1916; to the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, in 1916; admitted to practice before United States Patent Office and Court of Appeals, D. C., in 1916; to the United States District Court at Spokane, Washington, in 1920; United States Court of Appeals, 6th and 9th Circuits, 1918 and 1920. In partnership with Albert H. Bates, under the firm name of Bates & Macklin, at Cleveland, since 1916. Practices Patent Law, Trade Marks and Foreign Patents only. First Lieutenant United States Army Motor Transport Corps from 1918 to 1919 during the World War. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Gyro Club, Cleveland Business Men's Club, Y. M. C. A., Lake Shore Tennis Club, Cleveland Engineering Society, Delta Theta Phi law fraternity, American Legion; secretary Cleveland Patent Law Association. Republican.


WILLIAM MAFFETT.


Residence and office, Carrollton. Born in Carrollton, Ohio, February 27, 1874. Son of Alfred and Lucinda (Champer) Maffett. Married to Anna Morrow, February 25, 1915; two children: Martha E. and Elizabeth L. Educated in the common schools of Carrollton; graduate of Carrollton high school, 1893; Ohio Northern University, 1899. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March, 1900. Director in the First National Bank of Carrollton. Member Masonic Order, I. O. O. F. and Modern Woodmen of America. Elected clerk of Deputy State Supervision of Elections in 1901; elected Mayor of Carrollton, 1902; re-elected, 1904; elected Prosecuting Attorney of Carroll County, 1906; re-elected 1908; elected Judge Probate Court of Carroll County in 1912; re-elected in 1916. Democrat.


HOWARD B. MAGRUDER.


Residence and office, Port Clinton. Born in Port Clinton, Ohio, November 4, 1855. Son of Jas. H. and Elizabeth (Hollinshead) Magruder. Married April 24, 1895, to Myra S. Nagle, of Bellevue, Ohio. Attended public schools and college of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Port Clinton, Ohio. Took Law Course at Cincinnati Law School, received A. B. degree May 30, 1883. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 1, 1883; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, later. Engaged in the practice of law alone at Port Clinton, Ohio, to the present time. President of The Magruder Bank Co. since its incorporation. This bank is the pioneer bank of Ottawa County, Ohio.


FRANKLIN LEONIDAS MAIER.


Residence and office, Massillon. Born in Hicksville, Ohio, September 13, 1889. Son George Eugene and Emma Luella


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(Mann) Maier. Elemental y training received in Hicksville public schools; graduate of Hicksville High School (valedictorian), 1908; studied law in the office of George W. Kratsch and Frank L. Baldwin, of Massillon, from October, 1908, to April, 1909; entered Franklin T. Backus Law School of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1909; graduated therefrom with LL. B. degree, June, 1912. Elected by the faculty as member of the Coif. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 25, 1912; later to the United States District Court; United States Supreme Court, March 4, 1918. Associated with Pomerene, Ambler & Pomerene, Canton, Ohio, from July 1, 1912, to April 1, 1914, when he became associated with George W. Kratsch, under the firm name of Kratsch & Maier, in Massillon. Since February, 1919, engaged in general law practice, Massillon. Served as law clerk, first grade, legal adviser to appointment officer, War Trade Board, Washington, D. C., from December 19, 1917, to July, 1918. Entered military service, July 26, 1918, as a recruit . and received training as a private in the United States Field Artillery at the Replacement Depot, Camp Jackson, S. C. Retained in the non-commissioned regimental staff of the 5th Regiment F. A. R. D., Camp Jackson, under Major J. S. Huske, until shortly prior to January 10, 1919, the date of his honorable discharge, rank of Regimental Color Sergeant. Member Lake Erie Consistory, 32nd Degree, Massillon Commandery No. 4; Knights Templar and subsidiary bodies; The Order of the Coif, First M. E. Church of Massillon; Stark County Bar Association. Republican.


CORNELIUS MALONEY


Residence, Cleveland; office, 1027 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Elmira, New York, October 3, 1878. Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Glynn) Maloney. Married to Grace Evlyn True, April 22, 1901; five children. Attended public and high schools of Kent, Ohio; graduate of Buchtel College Preparatory School, 1895; attended Buchtel College (now Akron University) three years; Western Reserve University Law School, class of 1901. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, January, 1901; later United States District Court. Engaged in the general practice in Cleveland; member of the firm of Maloney & Levine, 1907-08; in partnership with Judge Vickery, firm name Vickery & Maloney, one year and a half; now in the individual practice. During the war member Legal Advisory Board, Ward 20; Member National Rifle Association; from 1892 to 1897, member 8th Ohio Infantry, known as "McKinley's Own." Member Gilmour Council Knights of Columbus. Chairman Campaign Committee League of Republican Clubs of Cuyahoga County, 1912-15; member Cuyahoga County Republican Executive Committee, 1913-15. Republican.


CURTIS ASA MANCHESTER.


Residence, 241 North Heights Avenue; office, Wick Building, Youngstown, Ohio. Born in Canfield, Ohio, November 6, 1876. Son of Hugh A. and Rose A. (Squier) Manchester. Married to Leona Eckis, of Youngstown, June 10, 1903; two children: Hugh Wallace and Curtis A. Attended Canfield, Ohio Public Schools; graduated


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with degree of A. B. from North Eastern Ohio Normal College, 1896; taught public schools two years; one year in college work; graduate of Law Department of University of Michigan, 1902, with degree of LL. B.. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1902; United States District Court, 1903. Practiced law continuously in Youngstown since 1902, as a member of the firm of Hine, Kennedy, Manchester, Conroy & Ford. Member Youngstown Board of Education, Youngstown Club, Youngstown Country Club, Mahoning County Bar Association. Democrat.


LEROY ALEXANDER MANCHESTER.


Residence, 269 Fairgreen Avenue; office, 1201 Wick Building, Youngstown. Born in Canfield, Ohio, May 6, 1883. Son of Hugh Alexander and Rose Anna (Squier) Manchester. Married to Josephine Schaaf, of Canfield, Ohio, August 4, 1909; two children: Rosana and Josephine. Attended the public and high schools of Canfield, Ohio; graduate of North Eastern Normal College, Canfield, with A. B. degree in 1902; University of Michigan Law Department, with LL. B. degree in 1905. Admitted to the bar of Michigan, June, 1905; to the bar of Ohio the same year; later United States District Court, United States Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court. Commenced the practice of law with his brother, William C. Manchester, a member of the firm of Manchester & Prentis, of Detroit, Michigan. Moved to Youngstown in June, 1906, and entered the office of Arrel, Wilson & Harrington, remaining there until September 1, 1907, when he became a member of the firm of Hine, Kennedy & Manchester, where he continues to date. Member First Presbyterian Church; all Masonic bodies: Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree, Shrine; Chamber of Cornmerce; Rotary Club, Youngstown Club, Youngstown Country Club, Ohio State and Mahoning County Bar Associations. General Counsel for the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., and the Electric Alloy Steel Co. Republican.


HARRY THADDEUS MANNER.


Residence, 174 So. Main Street; office, 13 1/2 North Park Street, Mansfield, Ohio. Born in Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio, October 6, 1872. Son of Emanuel M. and Harriett Ann (Johnson) Manner. Married to Essie D. Miller, of Butler, Ohio, December 26, 1897; two children: Kenneth Dayle and Hazel Winona. Educated in the common schools of Perrysville, Ohio; attended Greentown Academy in Perrysville. Studied law in office of Henry & Reed, Mansfield, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March 5, 1895; United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Ohio; 1901; Oregon, December 28, 1910; California, April 24, 1911. Commenced the practice in Mansfield, a member of the law firm of Manner & Henry; Manner & Hendrickson, 1903-07; in the individual practice until 1909; went west on account of ill health and practiced in Portland, Oregon, until February, 1911; practiced in Los Angeles, California, from March, 1911, until the fall of that year, when he returned to Mansfield and resumed' practice alone in 1912; formed partnership with C. L. McClellan in 1914, which continued until 1916; now in the individual


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practice. Counsel for The Stoner Trucking Company. Associate Member Legal Advisory Board giving most of his time during registration under Selective Service; also assisted in the campaign for sale of Liberty Bonds during the late war. Member Madison Lodge No. 26, K. of P., Masonic Order; Venus Lodge No. 152 F. & A. M., Valley of Dayton A. A. S. R., Antioch Temple of the A. A. 0. N. of M. S., Dayton Mystic Club composed of Masons; the Pythian Club composed of Knights of Pythias; Richland County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in 1903 and 1905; candidate for City Solicitor, 1913 and 1915; served on Advisory Committee in 1919 and had charge of the judicial campaign the same year, also in 1920. Republican.


EDWIN MANSFIELD.


Residence and office, Mansfield; born in Ashland, Ohio, June 9, 1861. Son of Martin H. and Anna E. (Saeger) Mansfield. Married to Ada E. Davis Lowe, 1892; one daughter, Margaret. Early education in common schools of Ashland, Ohio; attended Ashland College two years. Studied law in office of Skiles & Skiles, Shelby, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1886; later to United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Engaged in individual law practice in Shelby from 1886 to 1891; in partnership with B. F. Long, 1891-1906; member of the law firm of Mansfield & Black since 1919. Director of Ohio Seamless Tube Co., Shelby Telephone Co., and Citizens Bank of Shelby. During the World War Chairman Legal Advisory Board of Richland County. Member K. of P., Masonic Bodies: Knights Templar, Scottish Rite 32nd Degree; Elks, Maccabees, Modern Woodmen, Ohio State and Richland County Bar Associations, First Presbyterian Church. Mayor of Shelby, 1886 to 1888; Solicitor of Shelby, 1890-1906; Delegate to National Democratic Convention in Kansas City, 1900; Judge Common Pleas Court, Richland County, 1907 to 1919. Democrat.


JAMES CLARK MANSFIELD.


Residence, 1832 East 90th Street; office, City Hall, Cleveland. Born in Bloomfield, Ohio, January 23, 1869. Son of J. R. and Elizabeth (Coe) Mansfield. Married to Ada A. Fuller, April 19, 1913. Attended public school of Bloomfield, Ohio ; Scio College; graduate Mount Union College, 1893; Western Reserve Law School, 1897. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 2, 1897; United States District Court, 1900. Appointed Instructor in Law School of Western Reserve University, 1901; member of firm of Solders, Thayer & Mansfield, 1909-1910; Ong, Thayer & Mansfield, 1911- 1912 ; Assistant Director of Law of Cleveland since 1918. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Republican.


JOHN ALEXANDER MANSFIELD.


Residence and office, Steubenville. Born on a farm in Wayne Township, Jefferson County, September 20, 1854. Son of Jacob Y. and Margaret (Deter) Mansfield. Married August 30, 1877, to Nettie Mansfield. Attended the public schools of Wayne Township, Jefferson County, Ohio; Hopedale College; graduate of Michigan University Law School, March, 1879. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio, 1879; later to the United States District Court. In partnership with Hon. Walter C. Ong, April, 1880, until 1883, when he formed partnership with W. A. Walden. Elected Probate Judge, 1887. In partnership with Roy N. Merryman since June, 1900. Organized the Commercial National Bank at Steubenville, in 1906, and was its first President; now Director The Union Savings Bank and Trust Company, Steubenville. Member K. of P., B. P. O. E., Chamber of Commerce, Steubenville, Hameline M. E. Church, Jefferson County Bar Association. Chairman Republican County Committee, 1886 to 1887. Elected Probate Judge of Jefferson County, Ohio, 1887; re-elected, 1890. Elected Common Pleas Judge, 1891; reelected, 1896. Elected Representative in Ohio General Assembly in 1914; re-elected in 1916. Presidential Elector, 1908. Republican.


JOHN P. MANTON.


Residence, 2476 Lawrence Avenue; office, 951-959 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, October 22, 1861. Son of Thomas and Jane (Reilly) Manton. Married May 10, 1885, to Matilda M. Goulden, of Toledo. Attended St. Patrick's Acad-


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emy, Toledo, 1868 to 1875. Admitted to to the bar of Ohio, March 11, 1898; United States District Court, 1900. Engaged in the general practice of law in Toledo, in partnership with Joseph P. Hanley, under the firm name of Hanley & Manton, June, 1898, to 1899; Assistant City Solicitor of Toledo, 1900 to 1901; in the general practice, 1902 to 1905; Assistant City Solicitor of Toledo, 1906 to 1908; elected Judge Common Pleas Court of Lucas County, two terms, from 1909 to 1920. In partnership with his son, Thomas. R. Manton, under the firm name of Manton & Manton, to date. Member B. P. O. E., Knights of Columbus, Toledo Golf Club, Lucas County Bar Association.


GLENN W. MARRIOTT.


Residence and office, Shelby. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, June 29, 1889. Son of C. W. and Florence (Long) Marriott. Married to Rhea Humbert, December 29, 1917; one son, Howard A.. Graduate. of Shiloh High School, June, 1905; Ohio Northern University Law Department, with degree of LL. B., June, 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio,. June 27, 1913; United States District Court, 1914. Member of the firm of Long & Marriott, since July 8, 1913. Member Headquarters Troop of the 83rd Division, from April 13, 1918, to February 15, 1919; with A. E. F. in France, from June 15, 1918, to February 1, 1919. Member Masonic Order, O. E. S., M. W. A., K. of P., American Legion, Richland County Bar Association. Democrat.


FRANK G. MARSH.


Residence, 142 Conger Building, Akron. Born Avenue; office, City in Franklin Township, Summit County, Ohio, March 18, 1869. Son of Hiram F. and Jennie E. (Cooney) Marsh. Married to Rose F. Thiese, of Akron, May 17, 1908; one child, Howard G. Attended country schools of Summit County, Ohio. Read law under Andress & Whittemore, of Akron. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October, 1899. Elected Judge Municipal Court, Akron, November, 1919. Magistrate, Akron, 1908-20. Member Board of Education, Akron, 1905-10; I. O. O. F., Summit

County Bar Association, Chamber of Commerce, Akron. Republican.


EDWIN JOHN MARSHALL.


Residence, 2347 Robinwood Avenue; office, 1032 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, June 28, 1873. Son of John W. and Margaret (Baker) Marshall. Married October, 1899, to Helen Boardman, of Lowell, Massachusetts; one child, Edwin J., Jr. Attended the public and high schools of Toledo; received LL. B. degree in 1894, and LL.M. degree in 1895, from Cornell University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1895; subsequently to the United States District Court; United States Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court. Commenced the practice of law in Toledo in 1896, in partnership with Harold W. Fraser, under the firm name of Marshall & Fraser, which continues to the present time. Member American, Ohio State and Lucas County Bar Associations, Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Masonic Order, Toledo Club. Republican.


DONALD McGILL MARSHMAN.


Residence, 1724 Bryn Mawr Road, East. Cleveland ; office, 617 Cuyahoga Building.


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Cleveland. Born in Montpelier, Ohio, August 9, 1891. Son of David McGill and Carrie (Scofield) Marshman. Married to Maud Louise McMurray, April 20, 1918. Graduate of Ohio State University, with LL. B. degree, 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 1, 1915; United States District Court, October 27, 1916. Associated with the firm of Gage, Day, Wilkin & Wachner, 1915-1917; Gage, Day, Wilkin & Marvin, 1919; Day, Day & Wilkin to date. Attended First Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, May 15, 1917, to August 15, 1917; commissioned Second Lieutenant of Infantry and assigned to 45th Infantry, August 15, 1917; resigned as Captain of 45th Infantry, March 5, 1919. Member of Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi fraternities.


ANDREW PENN MARTIN.


Residence, 2708 Euclid Avenue; office, 1201 Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born in Wilmington, Ohio, April 17, 1889. Son of John Clifford and Jennie (Penn) Martin. Educated in the Wilmington, Ohio, public schools, 1895-1906; graduate Ohio Wesleyan University, with degree of A. B., 1910; Columbia University Law School, with LL. B. degree, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 25, 1914; United States District Court, February 3, 1917; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, March 2, 1920. Associated with firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey since February 1, 1916. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Q. M. C. N. A., First Citizens' Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, August 15, 1917. Served as Assistant to Camp Quartermaster, as Camp Finance Officer and as Executive Officer, Camp Supply Office, Camp Sherman, Ohio; discharged as Captain, Quartermaster Corps, December 28, 1918. Member University, City and Rowfant Clubs of Cleveland.


EDGAR GUILBERT MARTIN.


Residence and office, Norwalk. Born in Huron County, OhIo, November 27, 1874. Son of Edgar and Mary J. (Chapman) Martin. Married October, 1902, to Clara W. Wooster; two children: Guilbert and Frances. Attended public and high schools of Norwalk; graduate of Kenyon College, with B. S. degree, in 1896; studied law in office of Judge Rowley, of Norwalk ; attended Baldwin-Wallace Law School. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1900; later to United States District Court. Member of the firm of Wickham & Martin. City Solicitor of Norwalk, 1902-06; Mayor of Norwalk, 1910-14. Member Company G, 5th Regiment, O. N. G., 1891 to 1907. Member Beta Theta Pi ; Masonic bodies : Knights Templar, Shrine ; B. P. O. E.; Spanish-American War Veterans; Ohio State and Huron County Bar Associations. Republican.


JAMES S. MARTIN.


Residence, 3247 Collingwood Avenue; office, Valentine Building, Toledo. Born in

Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio, September 18, 1865. Son of James and Elizabeth (Craig) Martin. Married to Bertha Fleming, of Adrian, Michigan, July 3, 1894. Attended the public schools of Fredericksburg; National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio; graduate of Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio, with Ph. B. degree, in 1887; received Ph. M. degree therefrom in 1894. Worked as reporter on Cincinnati Post and Detroit News, from 1887 to 1890; graduate of University of Michigan Law Department with LL. B. degree in 1891. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1891; later to the United States District Court. Chief Clerk in Engineering Department for the City of Toledo for a short time, when he commenced the practice of law. For two years member. of the firm of Ulery, Martin & Webster.. Assistant County Prosecutor of Lucas County, 1903-04-05; resigned in 1905; Assistant County Prosecutor of Lucas County, 1909 to 1910; resigned to go into the Municipal Bond business, where he continued until January, 1918, when he was appointed Director of Finance of Toledo and served in that capacity until December 1, 1919, when he was appointed Director of Law of Toledo, where he continues to date. Member Lucas County Bar Association; Commerce Club; Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Republican.


HENRY A. MARTING.


Residence, 2105 Stillman Road; office, Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, October 28, 1892. Son of Frank L. and Emma (Sherman) Marting. Married to Nell Turley, December 29, 1917. Attended public and high schools, Portsmouth; Gradu-


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ate Yale College in 1914, with B. A. degree; Columbia Law School in 1916, with LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, February, 1917. Associated with the firm of Tolles, Hog-sett, Ginn & Morley. Captain Field Artillery, August 19, 1919. With 322nd F. A. in United States, August, 1917, to June, 1918; with 322nd F. A. in France and Germany, June, 1918, to May, 1919; discharged with rank of Major Field Artillery, May 26, 1919. Member Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.


ISAAC G. MATHEWS.


Residence, 173 Alameda Avenue; office, 608 Dollar Bank Building, Youngstown. Born in Trumbull County, Ohio, June 29, 1874. Son of Isaac and Julia (Boyd) Mathews. Married to Grace D. Williams, of Trumbull County, June 13, 1894; one child, Earl W. Attended the public and high schools of Girard, Ohio; Normal School of Athens, Ohio; taught school in Ohio for 12 years; studied law in the office of Anderson, Anderson & Barnum, of Youngstown. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1904; later to the United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Commenced the law practice. in Youngstown, in 1904, in partnership with Emil J. Anderson, under the firm name of Anderson & Mathews, which continued until 1919, a short time before the death of Mr. Anderson, since which time engaged in the practice alone. Member Masonic Order, K. of P., Maccabees, Grangers Association, Mahoning County Bar Association, Poland Country Club. Republican.


FRANCIS ROCKWELL MARVIN.


Residence, 2453 Overlook Road; office, 303 Park Building, Cleveland. Born in Akron, Ohio, January 2, 1877. Son of Ulysses L. and Dorena (Rockwell) Marvin. Married to Bessie M. Dague, of Akron, Ohio, April 12, 1905 one son, Francis Rockwell, Jr. Graduate of Akron, Ohio, high school, 1894; attended Williams College; Oberlin Preparatory School, 1896; received degree of LL. B. from University of Michigan Law School, 1901. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1901; United States District Court, 1905; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, 1906; United States Supreme Court, 1915. Practiced law in Akron, Ohio, 1901-04; in Cleveland a member of the firm Smart, Marvin & Ford, 1909-15; Gage, Day, Wilkin & Marvin, 1918-19; Gage, Marvin & Dawley, to date. Member Hermit Club. Cleveland Athletic Club, Chamber of Commerce, Portage Country Club of Akron. Republican.


ULYSSES L. MARVIN.


Residence, 2654 Exeter Road, Cleveland Heights; offices : 1026 Guardian Building, Cleveland, and Lincoln Memorial University, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Born in Stow, Summit County, Ohio, March 14, 1839. Son of Ulysses and Elizabeth (Bradleyman) Marvin. Married November 24, 1862, to Dorena Rockwell (deceased November 1, 1898) ; married to Carrie Ensign, September 28, 1901. Early education received in country district school ; Twinsburgh Academy, 1852; Franklin Institute, 1853-56; received Honorary Degree of LL. D. from Kenyon College, Gambier, O., in 1900. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May 2.


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1860; United States Circuit and District Courts, 1870; United States Supreme Court, 1900. For a short time member of the firm of Sanders & Marvin; Marvin & Rockwell, Kent, Ohio, 186667; Hall & Marvin, Akron, 1868-69; Foster, Marvin & Grant, 1876-1883; Marvin & Atterholt, 1884-1895; later Marvin, Atterholt, Slabaugh & Marvin; later Marvin, Sadler, Atterholt & Marvin. Dean of the Law Department and oldest member of the Faculty of Lincoln Memorial University in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, he was presented with a Chair of Law which bears his name. Enlisted as Private at outbreak of Civil War in Ohio Volunteers, August, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant; promoted to Captain; finally breveted Major for "gallant and meritorious service," 1865 ; twice severely wounded in battle; received staff appointments of Adjutant General. Brigade, Inspector General Brigade, and Judge Advocate of Division; mustered out of service, October, 1865. Member G. A. R. and Loyal Legion. Served on the bench nearly a quarter of a century, during which period he received seven commissions as Judge of different Courts; elected Chief Justice of the Circuit Courts of Ohio in 1908; retired from the Appellate Court in 1913. Republican.


FELIX T. MATIA.


Residence, 8121 Sowinski Avenue N. E.; office, 303 Park Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 21, 1890. Son of Thomas and Frances (Otto) Matia. Attended Cleveland public schools; East High School; received LL. B. degree from Cleveland Law School, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1914. Member Sigma Kappa Phi Fraternity. Probation Officer in Municipal Court of Cleveland from Janu ary, 1913, to December 31, 1916; appointed Assistant Prosecutor of Cleveland, January 1, 1917, which office he held until January, 1921. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland. Member Cleveland Bar Association.


MAURICE MASCHKE.


Residence, 2489 Guilford Road ; office, Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, October 16, 1868. Son of Joseph and Rosa Maschke. Married to Minnie Rice; two children: Helen and Maurice, Jr. Attended public and high schools, Cleveland; Phillips Exeter Academy ; Harvard University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1891. Member of the law firm of Reed, Meals, Orgill & Maschke. Member Masonic Order ; B. P. O. E.; K. of P.; L. O. O. M.; Excelsior Club. Republican.


EDWARD S. MATTHIAS.


Residence, Van Wert; office, Supreme Court of Ohio. Born in Putnam County, Ohio, April 6, 1873. Son of Albert C. and Eleanor (Harris) Matthias. Married to Mary Crouch, of Van Wert, Ohio, April 23, 1898; five children : Edward D., John M., Mary E., Florence H., Alice H. Attended public schools of Gilboa, Ohio ; Crawfis College; received A. B. degree from Ohio Northern University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1895, and later to the United States Courts. A member of the firm of Blachly & Matthias until 1904. Captain Company D, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the War with Spain. Member K. of P.; B. P. O. E.; Masonic Orders ; Ohio State Bar Association. City Solicitor of Van Wert, 1896- 1900; Judge Common Pleas Court, 3rd Sub-Division, 3rd Judicial District, 1904-1910; Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio since 1914. Republican.


WILLIAM F. MAURER.


Residence and office, Fostoria. Born in Norvell, Michigan, July 13, 1887. Son of John and Dorothea (Sickel) Maurer. Married to Grace B. Simpson, June 2, 1915; two children: William S. and Mark. Attended Fostoria high school; Cornell University (summer school), 1908; graduate University of Michigan Law Department, with LL. B. in 1913. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio in 1913. Member of the law firm of Reed & Maurer. 1914-17. Member Masonic Bodies: Knights Templar; The Hermitage Order of the University of Michigan. Democrat.


WILL F. MAURER.


Residence, 1480 Clarence Avenue, Lakewood; office, Guardian Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1873. Son of Leonard and Elizabeth (Lehr) Maurer. Married to Martha Grothe, of Cleveland, Ohio, June 28, 1898. Attended Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from the West


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High School, February, 1891; took one and one-half years post graduate course in languages; received degree of LL. B. from Harvard Law School, 1895. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October, 1895; United States District Court. 1906. Member of the law firm of Zangerle, Higley & Maurer, 1899 to 1904; Higley & Maurer, 1904-1916; Maurer, Bolton & Wilson, 1916-1918; Maurer, Bolton, Wilson & McGiffin, since 1918. Member Chamber of Industry, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, Automobile, Yacht and City Clubs of Cleveland. Democrat.


J. SHARP MAXWELL.


Residence, 14429 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights; office, 525 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Millersburg, Ohio, September 24, 1869. Son of John T. and Martha (Sharp) Maxwell. Married to Edith L. Bivington, of Cleveland, July 10, 1906. Attended public and high schools of Millersburg, Ohio; Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, 1887-1891; received A. B. degree therefrom; graduate of Cincinnati Law School, with LL. B. degree, 1894. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May 31, 1894; United States Circuit Court, 1898. Engaged in the general law practice in Cleveland. Member Chamber, of Commerce, Presbyterian Church. Democrat.


CLARENCE WILLARD MAY.


Residence, 1395 East Market Street; office, 413 Second National Building, Akron, Ohio. Born in Akron, Ohio, January 9, 1887. Son of John J. and Lucinda (Bauer) May. Attended Suffield grade and high schools; Buchtel Academy; Ohio Northern University; received LL. B. degree from Notre Dame University, 1908. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1909, Commenced the practice of law individually; formed partnership with C. G. Roetzel, under the fir 11 name of May & Roetzel, 1912-16; Mr. Roetzel was elected Prosecuting Attorney and resigned from the firm; since 1919 the firm is known as May, Zesiger & May. In the World War served as private in A. E. F. 309 Engineers; Students' Detachment; sent to London, where he attended Inns of Courts. Member B. P. O. E., K. of C., Summit County Bar Association. Democratic candidate for City Solicitor, 1916. Democrat.


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DEAN F. MAY.


Residence, Canton Road; office, 413 Second National Bank Building, Akron. Born in Suffield, Portage County, Ohio, March 25. 1889. Son of John J. and Lucinda (Bauer) May. Married to Amelia L. Stutz, of Akron, September 4, 1915. Attended primary schools of Suffield, Ohio, to 1907; graduate of Suffield high school; attended Akron University, 1917-18; private study of law in the office of Clarence W. May and Ernest E. Zesiger, of Akron, 3 years. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 2, 1919. Member of the firm of May, Zesiger & May since September 1, 1919. Member B. P. O. E. of Akron; Chamber of Commerce, Akron Bar Association. Democrat.


GEORGE S. MAY.


Residence and office, Napoleon. Born in Hedgesville, West Virginia, January 14, 1874. Son of Rev. George S. and Esther A. (Sturgis) May. Married October 17, 1906, to Bess Moore Kirtley, daughter of Hon. William Kirtley, of Defiance; four children: William Kirtley, George S., Jr., Robert Hastings and Marjorie Virginia. Attended the public and high schools of Defiance; Kenyon Military Academy, Kenyon College. Studied law privately. Court-Reporter 2nd Subdivision of .the 3rd Judicial District of Ohio for 8 years. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1913; United States District Court in 1917. Commenced the practice of law in 1913 in Napoleon, and continues alone to date. Prosecuting Attorney Henry County from January, 1916, to January, 1921. Federal Jury Commissioner for United States. Court. Member Alpha Delta Phi and Theta

Nu Epsilon fraternities; Past Master Omega Lodge No. 564, F. & A. M.; Past High Priest, En-sa-woc-sa Chapter No. 89, R. A. M.; Past Eminent Commander Defiance Commandery No. 30; member B. P. O. E. No. 929, of Napoleon; secretary Henry County Bar Association. Democrat.


HARRY L. MAY.


Residence, 804 North 4th Street; office, Olympic Building, Steubenville. Born in Steubenville, July 27, 1884. Son of Joseph and Lena (Berg) May. Married to Florence Frank, October 27, 1913; two children: Marion F. and Herbert F. Attended public schools of Steubenville; graduate of Kiskiminetas Springs School, Saltsburg, Pa., 1902; of University of Michigan Law School, with degree of LL. B., 1905. Admitted to the bar of Michigan, June 10, 1905; United States District Court, June 12, 1905; Ohio, June 27, 1905. Member Masonic Order: 32nd Degree, Shrine; Elks, Jefferson County Bar Association.


WILLIAM P. MAYER.


Residence, 2894 Drummond Road, Shaker Heights; office, 1108 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, April 13, 1881. Son of Ulrich John and Anna (Pletscher) Mayer. Married June 3, 1913, to Elizabeth R. Rush; one child: Willard Rush Mayer. Attended Forestdale country school and public school, Cleveland; business course; attended Baldwin University; graduate Cleveland Law School of Baldwin University, with LL. B. degree, in 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1911; later United States District


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Court. In partnership with D. H. Hopkins, under the firm name of Hopkins & Mayer, for two years; since which time in partnership with J. R. Zmunt, under the firm name of Zmunt, Zmunt & Mayer. President and director school board of Newburgh Heights for several years. Member Legal Advisory Board No. 9 during the World War. Member Masonic Order: Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32nd degree. Republican.


JOHN S. MAZANEC.


Residence, 4222 Denison Avenue, S. W.; office, 725 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 7, 1886. Son of John A. and Theresa (Potucek) Mazanec, of Cleveland. Married June 23, 1915, to Helen Anne, youngest daughter of Joseph J. Ptak, vice president Cuyahoga Abstract Co. Educated in St. Procop's Bohemian Grammar School, 18921900; graduate of Lincoln High School, 1904; received degree of A. B. from Baldwin-Wallace University, 1914; LL. B. degree in 1914 from Cleveland Law School. During the past seventeen years assistant manager of plant work of the Guaranty Title & Trust Co. of Cleveland. Later connected with Land Title Abstract & Trust Co., Cleveland and Lorain County Abstract Co., of Elyria. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 25, 1914; United States District Court, January 8, 1919. Commenced the practice of law in Cleveland, 1914, and continues to the present time, specializing in Probate and Real Estate Law. Secretary and director The Bohemian Catholic Club of Cleveland. Assistant secretary The Czechoslovak Club of America, secretary St. John's Society; member Knights of Columbus, St. Procop's Catholic Church.


WILLIAM ARCHIBALD McAFEE.


Residence, University Club; office, 410 East Ohio Gas Building, Cleveland. Born in Claverack, New York, March 13, 1890. Son of William and Flora (Ackley) McAfee. Received degree of A. B. from Yale University, 1911; graduate of Harvard University with degree of LL. B., 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1917; United States District Court, 1919. Associated with the firm of Kline, Clevenger, Buss & Holliday. Mem-


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ber of the firm of Kline, Niman, Buss & Holliday, May 1, 1919; at the present time member of the firm of Niman, Grossman, Buss. & Holliday. Served as private in the United States Army during the World War with Troop A, 1st Ohio Cavalry, from December, 1915, to August, 1917; commissioned Captain Inf. U. S. R., August 15, 1917; commissioned Major F. A.., U. S. A., July 31, 1918. Member University Club and Singers' Club, of Cleveland.


CURTIS E. McBRIDE.


Residence, 500 Park Avenue, W.; office, 91/2 N. Main Street, Mansfield. Born in Richland County, Ohio, August 11, 1858. Son of Union and Nancy J. (Smart) McBride. Married August 25, 1879, to Minnie Rhodes, of Ashland County, who died December 20, 1900; two children: Winona J., wife of Emil Witting, of Ft. Thomas, Arizona, and Ethel F., wife of Guy H. Ruggles, of Inspiration, Arizona. Married January 2, 1911, to Frances English, of Chicago, Illinois. Attended common schools of Richland County, Ohio; University of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio; studied law in office of McBride & Burns, of Mansfield. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March 7, 1882; later to United States District Court, United States Circuit Court of Appeals and. United States Supreme Court. Commenced the practice of law in Mansfield in 1882, as member of the firm of Thomas, C. E. & C. V. McBride, which continued until 1884; with S. E. Cummings, firm name of Cummings & McBride, 1884 to 1902, when Judge N. W. Wolfe entered the firm, which became Cummings, McBride & Wolfe, until the death of Mr. Cummings, July, 1913, when the firm became McBride & Wolfe, which continues to date. Member City Council of Mansfield, 1884-86; School Board of Mansfield, 1884-1900; Ohio Legislature, 1894-98; leader of the minority in the Legislature, 1896 to 1898; appointed in 1896 member Ohio Centennial Commission; appointed in 1900 by the Ohio Supreme Court member of the State Board of Examiners to examine applicants to the bar, 1900 to 1904. President Richland County Bar Association, 1912 to 1914; member Richland County, American and Ohio State Bar Associations; delegate from Richland County Bar Association to American Bar Association in 1916. Delegate from Ohio State Bar Association to the American Bar Association, 1917. Trustee Richland County Children's Home for 12 years, 11 years of which he was president of the board. Member Masonic Bodies: Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32nd degree, Shrine; K. of P., B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F.; member of the session of the First Presbyterian Church of Mansfield; organized the Men's Bible Class in that church in 1906, and has been its tea-her ever since. Democrat.


JOHN MATTHEWS McCABE.


Residence, 2039 Commonwealth Avenue; office, 934 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Tippecanoe, Indiana, February 4, 1884. Son of Jacob and Charlotte (McCabe) Matthews. Reared in Delphos, Ohio, by his maternal grand-parents. Married September 4, 1912, to Leona McCabe; two children : John Matthews, Jr., and Virginia Pauline. Attended the public and high schools of Delphos; received LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University in 1910. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 24, 1910; United States District Court in 1915. Member of the firm of Kirkbride & McCabe; later Kirkbride, McCabe & Flory ; Denman, Kirkbride, Wilson & McCabe to date. Instructor in Toledo Law School since 1912. Member Masonic Order ; Lawyers' Club; Toledo Bar Association. Democrat.


JAMES J. McCALL.


Residence, 2009 Tuscarawas Street. E.; office,. 225 Schaefer Block, Canton. Born in Waynesburg, Stark County, Ohio. April 2, 1878. Son of John Stark and Katherine (Welker) McCall. Married to Alice E. Zerbe, June 30, 1909; two children: John Stark and Elizabeth Alice. Attended common schools of Sandy Township, Stark County, Ohio; received A. B. degree from Ohio Northern University, 1903; LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University Law School, 1907. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1907. In partnership with William J. Piero, under the firm name of Piero &


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McCall, 1912 to 1915; with Oscar M. Abt, under the firm name of McCall & Abt from 1916 to date. Republican.


JOHN W. McCARRON.


Residence and office, Bucyrus. Born in Shiloh, Ohio, February 12, 1874. Son of Frederick and Priscilla (Hunter) McCarron. Married October 17, 1898, to Julia Menges, of Crestline, Ohio; two children: Ruth and Robert. Attended common schools; Ohio Northern University; Louisville, (Ky.) Business College; taught school in Knox County, Ohio, for several years; studied law in office of Hon. Lewis B. Houck, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1895; later to United States District Court. Commenced the practice of law in 1895 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Alone until 1901, when he moved to Galion; subsequently moved to Bucyrus. On January 1, 1920, formed partnership with Charles Gallinger, under the firm name of Gallinger & McCarron, which continues to date. Member K. of P., Crawford County Bar Association. Democrat.


ROBERT W. McCAUGHEY.


Residence and office, Massillon. Born near Canal Fulton, February 13, 1852. Son of Robert and Hannah (Clark) McCaughey. Married to Sarah C. Holm, May 5, 1880; two children: Ruth and Catharine. Primary education received in country schools; attended high school, Canal Fulton, Ohio, one year; graduate of Wooster College, with degree of B. S., June, 1874, and later -degree of M. S. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1877; United States District Court, February, 1913. Engaged in the individual law practice in Massillon almost continuously except for short periods with L. C. Cole and George B. Eggert. Member Stark County Bar Association; president The Massillon Lawyers' Club. Democrat.


JOHN McCAULEY.


Residence and office, Tiffin. Born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 9, 1834. Son of Henry and Susan (Kelley) McCauley, both of whom were born and reared in Paisley, Scotland. Married in 1864 to Josephine Lockwood, daughter of Dr. Alonzo and Merinda (Newcomb) Lockwood, of Fostoria, Ohio; five children: Annie, Mary, Fannie (deceased), Josephine (deceased), Grace. Early education received in pioneer schools of Wood and Hancock counties, and early experiences were those of the farm. Attended common schools during the winter terms, until the age of 16, and then entered an academy in Republic, Seneca County, where he continued his studies for 3 years and prepared himself for college. Graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, with A. B. degree, in 1859. In the meanwhile taught several terms of school. September 1, 1859, began reading law under the late Judge James Pillars. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1860, and in the same year opened an office in Tiffin. In 1875 formed partnership with Robert G. Pennington, which continued for 4 years. Later associated with Henry J. Weller, under the firm name of McCauley & Weller, June, 1888, to December 31, 1919, since which time in general practice alone. In 1865 elected Prosecuting Attorney of Seneca County; re-elected in 1867. In 1874 elected delegate to the convention to revise the State Constitution. In 1879 elected


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Judge Common Pleas Court for the 10th Judicial District of Ohio, comprising Wood, Hancock, Hardin and Seneca counties; served in this office 3 years and then resigned when he was appointed by Governor Charles Foster, in April, 1883, as member Supreme Court Commission, which citifies he filled until 1885, when he resumed the practice of law. Democrat.


WILLIAM SINTON McCAUSLEN.


Residence, 638 N. 4th Street; office, 301 National Exchange Bank Building, Steubenville. Born in West Union, Adams County, Ohio, January 26, 1858. Son of Thomas and Mary J. (Sparks) McCauslen. Married December 1, 1893, to Winona Lowe, of Steubenville. Attended the public schools of Steubenville. Read law in office of his father, Attorney Thomas McCauslen, of Steubenville. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 17, 1879; later to United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio. Engaged in the general practice of law alone in Steubenville. Member Masonic Order: 32nd Degree, Shrine, Lake Erie Consistory; K. of P., B. P. O. E., Ohio State and Jefferson County Bar Associations. Democrat.


ELMER McCLAIN.


Residence, Lima; office, Opera House Building, Lima. Born in Shawnee Township, Allen County, Ohio, October 26, 1883. Son of Lonzo and Ida Belle (Zurmebly) McClain. Married at Lima, Ohio, June 3, 1908, to Rebecca Lonsford, who died at Passaic, New Jersey, December 30, 1918, while her husband was on duty in France; one son: Robert. Married June 2, 1920, to Mildred Jacobs, of Elida, Ohio. Attended common country schools to 1895; Lima High School, 1900-01; Ohio Northern University, 1901-05; degree of B. Sc. in 1905; teacher in common schools, 1902 to 1904; attended Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, 1906; Oberlin College 1907; University of Chicago 1907-09; received Ph. B. degree in 1909; principal of first class high school at West Newton Indiana 1907-09; law student and librarian Western Reserve University Law School 1909-12; received LL. B. degree in 1912. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1912; United States District Court in 1913. Member of the firm of McClain & Ludwig of Lima, Ohio, 1912-13; practiced alone 1913 to 1919; member of the firm of McClain &.Gerstenlauer since 1919. Entered training camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, May, 1917; 2nd lieutenant, 1917-18; first lieutenant, 1918-19; in Army Transport Service, Transport Quartermaster on U. S. N. T. "Wabash," and U. S. S. "Coronado" between United States and France. Member Order of the Coif and Phi Alpha Delta law fraternities; B. P. 0. E„ Allen County and Ohio State Bar Associations, Grace M. E. Church, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club; organized Progressive Republican Club of Western Reserve University School, which was the model for state. Manager Constitutional Amendment campaign, 1912; Progressive campaign speaker, 1912-1914. Member State Progressive Executive Committee; Democratic campaign speaker in 1916; Director of Public Service of Lima, Ohio, since 1919.


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JOHN C. McCLARAN.


Residence and office, Wooster. Born in Wayne County, Ohio, August 10, 1852. Son of DeWitt Clinton and Janet (Jordon) McClaran. Married in 1885 to Elizabeth C. Deer, of Wooster, who died June 20, 1889; two children: Wade D. and John Walter. Married July 21, 1891, to Jessie Kate Jones, of Wooster. Graduate of University of Wooster, with A. B. degree, in 1877; Boston

University, with LL. B. degree, in 1880. Read law in office of Judge George Rex. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1880. Commenced the practice of law in Wooster with General Aquila Wiley, until 1885. Since 1900 member of the firm of McClaran & Jones. City Solicitor of Wooster, 1890 to 1892. Probate Judge Wayne County, 1894 to 1900. Trustee of University of Wooster for 20 years. Chairman Legal Advisory Board during the World War. Member Masonic bodies, Knights Templar. Democrat.


ROY LEWIS McCLAVE.


Residence, 737 N. 4th Street; office, 206 Sinclair Building, Steubenville. Born in Steubenville, June 27, 1876. Son of John and Elizabeth (Lewis) McClave. Married to Gertrude Henderson, April 3, 1909; one child: John H. Attended public schools of Steubenville to 1896; received LL. B. degree from Yale University Law School, 1899. Admitted to the bar of Connecticut, 1899; Ohio, 1900; United States District Court, 1915. In partnership with John McClave, under the firm name of McClave & McClave, until June, 1917. Director People's National Bank; director The Jefferson Building & Savings Co. Member Masonic Order: 32nd Degree, Knights Templar, Shrine; B. P. O. E., K. of P., American and Ohio State Bar Associations. Democrat.


CHARLES L. McCLELLAN.


Residence and office, Mansfield. Born in Butler, Ohio, November 29, 1864. Son of John A. and Sarah A. (Miles) McClellan. Married September 19, 1894, to Ociea J. Mitchell; four children: Ruth, Lucile, William Harold and Mary. Attended country schools; Greentown Academy; University of Wooster; received LL. B. degree in 1894 from Cincinnati Law College. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1894. Member of the firm of Weaver & McClellan, 1894 to 1900; Cook &McClellan , 1909 to 1914; McClellan & Manner, 1914 to 1917. Deputy Clerk of the Courts of Richland County, 1900 to 1403; Clerk of the Courts of Richland County, 1903 to 1909. Secretary and treasurer Richland County National Farm Loan Association; member K. of P., M. W., Maccabees, First Lutheran Church, Richland County Bar Association. Democrat.


ELMER G. McCLELLAND.


Residence and office, Bowling Green. Born in Crawford County, Ohio, October 22, 1863. Son of Hugh H. and Ruth A. (Winters) McClelland. Married June 3, 1894, to Charity Teller, of Wood County, Ohio, who died April 12, 1919. Educated in the common schools of Seneca, Ohio; Normal School, Valparaiso, Indiana; Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio; Law Department National Normal School, Lebanon, Ohio. Studied law in office of Ira Tabor,


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of Bowling Green, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1892; later to United States District Court. In partnership with A. B. Murphy, under the firm name of Murphy & McClelland until 1898; later with George Lewis, under the firm name of McClelland & Lewis; subsequently with S. W. Bowman, under the firm name of McClelland & Bowman, until he was elected Common Pleas Judge. Appointed in 1896 Prosecuting Attorney of Wood County; again appointed to that office in 1897; elected in 1898; re-elected in 1901. Elected November, 1914, Judge Common Pleas Court of Wood County; reelected to that office in November, 1920. Republican candidate for. Congress in 1906. Member A. A. 0. N. M., Shrine; I. O. O. F., Past Exalted Ruler B. P. O. E., No. 818, of Bowling Green; member K. of P., Wood County Lodge No. 112, F. & A. M.; Crystal Chapter, R. A. M.; Bowling Green Council, Toledo Commandery, Toledo Consistory, S. P. R. S.; 32nd Degree; Ohio State and Wood County Bar Associations. Republican.


CHARLES BLAINE McCLINTOCK.


Residence, 1023 14th Street, N. W.; office, 504 Geo. D. Harter Bank, Canton, Ohio. Born on a farm in Wayne County, Ohio, May 25, 1884: Son of J. W. and Emma (Huguelet) McClintock. Married to Ruth M. Grant, of Wilmot, Ohio, November 16, 1911. Attended Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio, 3 years; received degree of LL. B. from Western Reserve Law School, 1910. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1909. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County, January, 1919, to date. Engaged in the general law practice in Canton, Ohio. Republican.


NATHAN HOBBS McCLURE.


Residence, 426 S. Court Street; office, Court House, Medina. Born in Medina, Ohio, April 25, 1864. Son of Nathan H. and Emma I. (Seaton) McClure. Married to Harriett J. Shepard, of Medina, Ohio, October 2, 1901; two sons: Reed C. and Carroll B. Educated in the public schools of Medina. Studied law in office of George Hayden (deceased), Medina. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May 4, 1886; United States District and Circuit Courts for the Northern District of Ohio, October 30, 1911. Engaged in the law practice in Medina County, Ohio, until November, 1914, when he was elected Judge Common Pleas Court. Director The Medina County National Bank of Medina, Ohio. During the World War chairman Legal Advisory Board of Medina County. Member First Congregational Church, Medina; Medina Lodge No. 58, F. & A.. M.; Medina Chapter No. 30, R. A. M.; Comet Lodge No. 60, K. of P., Medina; Lake Erie Consistory, A. A. S. R., and Al Koran Temple, N. M. S., Cleveland; Akron Commandery No. 25, K. T., and Yussuf-Khan Grotto, Akron; Wooster Council No. 13, R. & S. M.; Kiwanis Club, Medina; Akron City Club; Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Mayor of village of Medina three years. Prosecuting Attorney of Medina County six years. Republican.


CLARK T. McCONNELL.


Residence, 12704 Irvington Avenue; office, Hippodrome Building, Cleveland. Born November 23, 1892, in Cleveland. Son of Capt. Geo. T. and Addie (Foljambe) McConnell. Married, February 10, 1917, to Miss Margerite Sherwood. Educated in the public and high


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schools of Cleveland; Adelbert College of Western Reserve University ; graduate of Cleveland Law School in 1916, with LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July, 1916 ; United States District Courts, November, 1919. Member of the firm of Sanborn & McConnell, 1917-19 ; Sanborn, Rich & McConnell to date. Member Cleveland Athletic Club; City Club ; F. & A. M.; Al Sirat Grotto ; Delta Theta Phi and Alpha Tau Omega fraternities. Republican.


FRED W. McCOY.


Residence and office, Carrollton. Born in Carrollton, Ohio, ;July 29, 1869. Son of William and Margaret (Druckermiller) McCoy. Married to Mary McGregor Lawler, November 27, 1905; one daughter: Mary Margaret. Graduate of Carrollton High School; received LL. B. degree from Law Department Cincinnati College. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May 28, 1896. Member I. O. O. F. Postmaster of Carrollton, Ohio, four years; Prosecuting Attorney two years; Judge Probate Court seven years. Republican.


HARRY PRESTON McCOY.


Residence, 257 Spring Street; office, 124 W. Federal Street, Youngstown. Born in Scioto County, Ohio, May 20, 1879. Son of James N. and Ruth V. (Cartwright) McCoy. Attended elementary schools in Pike County, Ohio; Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio; graduate of Youngstown School of Law in 1912, with degree of LL. B. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1912. Engaged in public school work in Youngstown, Sept., 1908, to April, 1920. Now secretary of the Federal Savings & Loan Co. Enlisted for service in the United States Army at the outbreak of the World War; 1st Lieutenant of Infantry in Meuse-Argonne offensive; served until August 7, 1919. Member Friends' or Quaker Church; Masonic bodies: Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree, Shrine; American Legion. Representative of the Mahoning-Trumbull district in Ohio State Senate at the present time. Republican.


T. Y. McCRAY.


Residence, Ausdale; office, 27 1/2 N. Main Street, Mansfield. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, June 26, 1878. Son of T. Y. and Mary E. (Barnhill) McCray. Attended the public and high schools of Mansfield; graduate of Ohio State University Law School in 1900. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1900. Commenced the practice of law in Mansfield in 1900 in partnership with his father, T. Y.

McCray, which continued until his father's death in 1909. Continues alone to date. City Solicitor of Mansfield, 1910 to 1914. Captain 380th Regiment, U. S. Infantry, 95th Division, during the World War. In the service from May 15, 1917, to December 19, 1918. Member Masonic Bodies: Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree; B. P. O. E., K. of P., Richland County Bar Association, First Congregational Church, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Democrat.


ROBERT G. McCREARY.


Residence, 1889 East 75th Street; office, 915 Kirby Building, Cleveland. Born in Detroit, Michigan, November 20, 1882. Son of Lewis A. and Helen E. (Sprague) McCreary. Married to Mary Helen Galvin, of Brookline, Mass., September 17, 1913. Attended public schools, Detroit, Mich.; Uni-


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versity School. Cleveland, Ohio; graduate of Michigan Military Academy, 1902; received LL. B. degree from University of Michigan Law School, 1906. Admitted to the bar of Michigan, 1906; Ohio, 1907; United States District Court, 1908; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1915. Member of the firm of Goulder, White & Garry. Specialized in Admiralty Law. Member Troop A, 1st Ohio Cavalry, five years. Member Sigma Phi fraternity, University Club. Republican.


WILLIAM CLELAND McCULLOUGH.


Residence, 1457 Robinwood Avenue, Lakewood; office, 610 National City Building, Cleveland. Born in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, April 14, . 1868. Son of Thomas and Mary (Cleland) McCullough. Married to Myrtle I. Crum, of Bucyrus, June 1, 1897. Attended the public schools of Bucyrus; Ohio State University, 1892; studied law in offices of F. S. Monnett and Scroggs & Scroggs, of Bucyrus. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 11, 1898; later to the United States District Court. Commenced the law practice in Bucyrus, continuing for twelve years; removed to Cleveland in 1909. For several years member of the firm McCullough, Alden & Hopple; Mr. Alden retired from the firm, which became McCullough & Hopple until the fall of 1919, when the partnership dissolved; now engaged in the individual practice. In 1892 The Pope Manufacturing Co., of Hartford, Conn., offered a prize to each state in the United States for the best essay on the subject of "Good Roads." The essay was limited to 2,000 words and must be published in some city or state paper. He won the prize for Ohio. The essay was published in the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, March, 1892. Prepared a lecture in 1915 on "The Challenge to Democracy," which treated on the growth of Political and Industrial Liberty beginning 500 B. C. to the present time; showing trend of events, cause of same and remedy for the disturbed political and industrial atmosphere. Served in civilian capacity during the World War as speaker for Lake Division, A. R. C., in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Part of summer of 1918 speaker on Chautauqua Circuit for A. R. C. in Ohio and Indiana; also speaker in all Liberty. Loan campaigns. Leader of the Men's Class of the "Old Stone Church" (Presbyterian) past five years. Member Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Republican.


EMERY A. McCUSKEY.


Residence, 1322 22nd Street, N. NV.; office, 302 George D. Harter Bank Building, Canton. Born in West Lafayette, Coshocton County, Ohio, November 8, 1877. Son of Hiram and Margaret Isabel (Combs) McCuskey. Married to Margaret George, at Mentor, Ohio, June 15, 1905; four children: Dorothy, Jean, Richard and James. Attended public schools of Hudson, Ohio: graduating from high school, 1893; rceived B. S. degree from West Lafayette College, 1904. Studied law under private instruction. Superintendent of Schools of Empire, Ohio, 1904-06. Professor in West Lafayette College, 1906-10. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1911; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, April 6. 1912. Engaged in the practice of law at Canton as member of the firm of Fisher & McCus-


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key, 1911 to the present time. President Civil Service Commission since 1915. Member Masonic Order: 32nd Degree; Board of Directors Canton Y. M. C. A., Stark County

Bar Association, Commercial Law League of America. Democrat.


ROBERT E. McDONALD.


Office, Court House, Carrollton. Born in Carroll County, Ohio, January 4, 1862. Son of Duncan S. and Elizabeth (Gill) McDonald. Married to Leona Nivin, April, 1890; one child : Fred M. Attended Country Schools, Carroll County ; Minerva High School ; received LL. B. degree from Ohio Northern University, 1887; read law in office of McCoy & Taylor. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1887; later United States District Court. Member of the firm of Tripp & McDonald, 1887-89; Blythe & McDonald, 1890-96 ; Fimple & McDonald, 1896-1900; McDonald & Ogelvie, 1906-18. Prosecuting Attorney Carroll County, 1888 to 1892 ; Probate Judge. Carroll County, 1900-06 ; Probate Judge since 1921. Member Masonic Order ; I. O. O. F.; President Carroll County Bar Association. Republican.


J. CLAIR McFELLIN.


Residence, 2401 Maplewood Avenue; office, 1141 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in Boyne City, Michigan, July 11, 1885. Son of John C. and Ettie P. (Myers) McFellin. Marred to Florence A. Thatcher, November 15. 1911 (deceased October 25, 1916) ; one son, John Thatcher. Attended public and high schools of Globeville, Michigan ; Toledo High School ; University of Michigan (Law Department), 1905-06 ; graduate Toledo University (Law Department), wth LL. B. degree, June, of Northern Ohio 1910. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1910; United States District Court, May, 1919. Member of the firm of Hall, Cotter & McFellin. Served in the United States Navy, March, 1917, to December, 1919. Member Lucas County Bar Association ; 32nd Degree Mason ; Assistant City Solicitor of Toledo, 1914-1916. Republican.


AMBROSE L. McGANNON.


Residence, 1517 East 82nd Street; office, 725 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, November 14, 1874. Son of James and Mary (Coyle) McGannon. Educated in the public and normal schools of Geneva, Ohio; received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace University Law School, 1909. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 23, 1909; later to United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Engaged in the general Jaw practice in Cleveland since 1909. Democrat.


NORTON McGIFFIN.


Residence, 1728 Strathmore Avenue, East Cleveland; office, 1032 Guardian Building, Cleveland. Born in Ida Grove, Iowa, August 22, 1887. Son of James Quail and Carrie (Ruggles) McGiffin. Married to Celestine B. Brazeau, August 29, 1911. Attended East Washington, Pa., public schools, 18941900; Washington & Jefferson Academy, 1900-1903; Washington & Jefferson College, 1903-04; United States Naval Academy 190405; graduate of Washington & Jefferson College in 1908, with A. B. degree; Law Department of University of Michigan, with degree of J. D., in 1912. Admitted to the


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bar of Michigan, October 5, 1912; Ohio, December 19, 1912. Associated with firm of Treadway & Marlatt from January 1, 1913, to April 1, 1918; now a member of the firm of Maurer, Bolton, Wilson & McGiffin. Member City Club and Cleveland Bar Association. Republican.


NEIL W. McGILL.


Residence, 1215 Gladys Avenue, Lakewood ; office, 548 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Meadville, Pa., April 13, 1883. Son of Hon. William Ryan and Caroline (Harkins) McGill. Married to Helen Frances Whiting, August 7, 1915. Attended country school near Meadville. Pennsylvania ; graduate of New Castle (Pa.) High School, 1902; Oberlin College, with degree of A. B. in 1907 ; Columbia University Law School with LL.B. degree, 1910. Admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania. May 22, 1911. Associated with firm of Weil & Thorpe, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1911 ; appointed Assistant United States Attorney for Western Pennsylvania, June, 1914 ; resigned from that position, 1917. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, April, 1917. Member of firm of Bartholomew, Leeper & McGill. Member F. & A. M., 0. E. S.. Democrat.


FRANKLIN STUART McGOWAN.


Residence, 1881 East 84th Street ; office 1319 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Oleopolis, Pennsylvania. January 20, 1869. Son of Thomson and Sarah Elizabeth (Rowland) McGowan. Married to Helen A. Dempsey in Cleveland, Ohio, June 23, 1896. Educated in Cleveland Public Schools ; graduate of Central High School, June, 1886; graduate of Adelbert College of Western Reserve University with degree of A. B., June, 1890; attended Western Reserve University Law School one year and a half. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March, 1894; United States Circuit Court northern district of Ohio, 1895; United States Court of Appeals, sixth circuit, 1898. Began the practice of law in Cleveland as a member of the firm of Brewer, Palmer & McGowan, 189495 ; afterwards member of following firms : Dickey, Brewer & McGowan, 1896-1901 ; Brewer, Cook & McGowan, 1901-05 ; Cook & McGowan, 1906; Cook, McGowan & Foote, 1907-17; Cook, McGowan, Foote, Bushnell & Lamb, since 1918. Member Union, University, Country, Rowfant Clubs, and Chamber of Commerce, of Cleveland, and of Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Upsilon fraternities. Republican.


LORENZO F. McGRATH.


Residence, 17609 Detroit Street, Lakewood, Ohio ; office, 1110 Hippodrome Building, Cleveland. Born in Marion, Ohio, November 28, 1872. Son of James and Mary P. (Columbus) McGrath. Married to Marie C. Kallaher at Cleveland, Ohio., December 5, 1903. Attended the country schools of Marion County, Ohio. Taught school in Marion County, 1888 to 1890. Attended Ohio Wesleyan University, 1891-92. Studied law in office of George D. Copeland, of Marion, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1894; later to United States District Court. northern district of Ohio ; United States Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court. Engaged in the practice in Cleveland. Member Westwood Country Club ; Clifton Club; Cleveland Athletic Club ; The Cleveland