The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 275 work at Camp Sherman for the Y. M. C. A.; Cleveland Community Chest, four-minuteman. Member General Committee for Serbian Relief; appointed by Governor of Ohio as lecturer to conscripts; non-commissioned officer of the Red Cross for the period of the war; lecturer on "The Balkan Problem as the Cause of the War;" on general committee for the Roosevelt Memorial Association. Member University, Hermit, Athletic and City Clubs of Cleveland, 'Cleveland Chamber of Commerce; president of New England Society of Cleveland, and the Western Reserve Club; member Ohio and American Bar Associations, American Historical Association, New York Historical Society, Williams Club of New York City, University Club of Syracuse, New York. Chairman of committee of 25 civic associations for election of delegates to the Constitutional Convention, 1911; one of a special committee of three, selected by the Chamber of Commerce to draw up bill for the Municipal Court of Cleveland. Republican. DELBERT MARTIN BADER. Residence, 1511 Grace Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio; office, 606 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 4, 1870. Son of Martin and Elizabeth (Howald) Bader. Married to Josephine W. Davies, September 12, 1896. Attended Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, and later University of Michigan Law Department, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1894; admitted to the United States District Court. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland. Member Legal Advisory Board, Lakewood District, during the World War. Member Masonic Order. Republican. DANIEL MILTON BAILEY. Residence and office, Ottawa. Born in Allen County, Ohio, March 4, 1862. Son of George W. and Melinda (Garver) Bailey. Married to Laura Hadsell, September 17, 1884. Attended High School, Beaver Dam, Ohio; Nat:onal Normal University; Valparaiso (Ind.) University, 1880-83; read law in office of Moses A. Hoagland, Lima. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March, 1890; later to United States District Court. Member of the firm name of Bailey & Bailey, 1890-1906; Bailey & Leasure, 1906-1920. City Solicitor of Ottawa for 22 years. Appointed December 28, 1920, Judge Common Pleas Court. Member Masonic Order, K. of P., B. O. E., Putnam County Bar Association. Democrat. EARL D. BAIR. Residence, 206 West Harrison Street; office, 605-06 Alliance Bank Building, Alliance, Ohio. Born in Canton, Ohio, April 5, 1894. Son of Ambrose L and Hettie (Houtz) Bair. Married Mildred Steele, September, 1917. Attended country school, 1900-08; graduate of Canton High School, 1912; attended Wooster University, 1912-13; read law in law office, 1914-15; attended Ohio Northern. University, 1915-16; Special law course under Judge Frank Gusweiler, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 30, 1917. Engaged in the individual practice in Alliance from June 30, 1917, to October 1, 1918, when he formed partnership with Wm. M. Roach, under firm name of Roach & Bair, which continues to present time. Member Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Masonic Order, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Knights of Malta, F. 276 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio O. E., Modern Woodmen, Stark County and Alliance Bar Associations. Elected Clerk Municipal Court, 1918; actively interested in politics, having assisted in campaigns for county and municipal offices. Republican. NEWTON DIEHL BAKER. Residence, 343 East 105th Street; office, .Union Commerce National Bank Building, Cleveland. Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, December 3, 1871. Son of Newton Diehl and Mary (Dukehart) Baker. Married to Elizabeth Leopold, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, July 5, 1902. Attended private and public schools, Martinsburg, West Virginia, until 1888; Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia, 1888-89; Johns Hopkins University, 1889-93, received A. B. degree; Washington & Lee University, 189394, received LL. B degree; Honorary degrees: LL. D. University of West Virginia; University of North Carolina and Washington & Lee University. Admitted to the bar of West Virginia, 1894; Ohio, 1900; United States Supreme Court, 1902; Porto Rico, 1919. Private Secretary to Postmaster General Wilson, 1896-97. Commenced the practice of law in 1897 at Martinsburg, West Virginia, as member of the firm of Flick, Westenhaver & Baker, until 1899; moved to Cleveland and became a member of the firm of Foran, McTighe & Baker, 1900-02; elected City Solicitor of Cleveland, 1902, in that office until 1912. Mayor of Cleveland for two terms (1912-16); member of the firm of Baker, Hostetler & Sidlo, Cleveland, since 1916; appointed Secretary of War by Ex-President Woodrow Wilson, March 7, 1916, which office he held until March 4, 1921. Member Phi Gamma Delta: Fraternity, Society of the Cincinnati Clubs, Union, University, City, Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland; University and Cosmos Clubs, Washington ; Army and Navy Club; American Bar Association. Democrat. RUFUS HAROLD BAKER. Residence, Toledo; office, 326-332 Smith & Baker Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, 011'o, September 25, 1858. Son of William and Frances C. (Latimer) Baker. Married to Mary W. Howard, January 16, 1883; four children: Bessie (wife of Frank N. Spencer), Pauline, Herbert H. and Marjorie. Graduate of public schools of Toledo, 1875; Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass., 1877; Columbia College Law School of New York City with degree of LL. B:, 1879. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1879; United States Supreme Court, 1897. Formed partnership with his father, William Baker, under the firm name of W. & R. H. Baker, 1880-81; a partner in the firm composed of Barton Smith and William Baker, under the firm name of Baker, Smith & Baker, 1881-95; William Baker died in November, 1894, and the firm name was then changed to Smith & Baker, which continued until January 1, 1916; Edwin R. Effler and Maurice Allen joined the firm, which became Smith, Baker, Effler & Allen, 1916-19, when Leroy E. Eastman was admitted to the firm, which continues to date under the name of Smith, Baker, Effler, Allen & Eastman. Vice president and director, The Home Savings Bank; director The Milburn Wagon Co., and The Toledo Blade Co., of Toledo. Member Toledo Commerce Club, Country Club, Toledo Club, Lucas County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Republican. The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 277 SIMON PEYTON BAKER. Residence, 687 Hazel Street; office, 5024 Central Savings & Trust Building, Akron. Born in Plainville, Illinois, August 23, 1888. Son of Samuel A. and Virginia G. (Hull) Baker. Attended public schools of Plainville, Illinois; Quincy High School; Quincy Academy; William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri; Illinois State Normal University, graduating in 1914; received A. B. degree in 1917, and LL. B. degree in 1919, from University of Michigan. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio in 1920. Associated with the firm of Whittemore & Motz, Akron. Member Masonic Order, Sigma Delta Kappa Fraternity, Summit County Bar Association. Democrat. ARTHUR D. BALDWIN. Residence, 9534 Lake Shore Boulevard ; office, 1029 National City Building, Cleveland. Born April 8, 1876, at Hawaiian Islands. Son of Henry P. and Emily Alexander Baldwin. Married June 17, 1902, to Reba L. Williams. Educated through Grammar Grades at Hawaiian Islands; graduate of Oakland, California, High School, gay, 1893. In 1894 graduate of Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Connecticut ; Yale College, 1898, with 43. A. degree ; Harvard College, 1901, LL. B. degree. Admitted to Ohio Bar, December, 1902, and subsequently to United States District and Circuit Courts. Member of firm of Garfield, MacGregor and Baldwin. First Lieutenant F. A. at Fort Benjamin Harrison Officers' Training Camp, November 27, 1917. Served with the 164th F. A. Brigade, Headquarters at Camp Funston and abroad. Commissioned Captain F. A., April 30, 1919. Discharged May 31, 1919. Member Ohio Commission for the codification of Children's laws, .1912. Member of Union Club, Tavern Club, Country Club and University Club. Republican. FRANK A. BALDWIN. Residence, 707 West Wooster Street; office, Whitehead Block, Bowling Green. Born in West Junius, New York, July 30, 1854. Son of Sanford and Juliette E. (Smith) Baldwin. Married January 8, 1878, to Clara Foote (deceased July 15, 1904); second marriage to Agnetta D. Chidester, April 14, 1914. Educated in the public schools of Weston, Ohio; supplemented by business course in Eastman's- Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1873 and one term in Toledo, Ohio, High School in 1874. Studied law in office of McCauley & Pennington, Tiffin, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, April 13, 1877; later United States District and Circuit Court of Appeals. Began the practice of law in Weston, Ohio. Moved to Bowling Green the fall of 1877. Member of the firm of Baldwin & Harrington, 1890 to 1909. Member District Draft Board, Toledo District, located at Findlay, Ohio, during the draft period of the World War. Member Ohio State and Wood County Bar Associations. Prosecuting Attorney of Wood County, 1878-80; Judge Common Pleas Court 1st Sub-division, 10th Judicial District of Ohio, 190915; Delegate to National Democratic Convention in Baltimore, 1912. Democrat. FRANK L. BALDWIN. Residence, 381 Lora Avenue; office, Court House, Youngstown. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, June 29, 1863. Son of Timothy D. and Lucretia K. (Manning) Baldwin. Married to Bessy G. Graham, September 12, 1890 (deceased March 28, 1894); Elizabeth E. Bycroft, June 19, 1912. Attended public and high schools, Youngstown; Western Reserve Academy. Received A. B. degree from Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, 1887; A. M. degree, 1890. Read law with Hine & Clarke. Admitted to the bar of Ohio. December 5, 1889; Colorado, January, 1890. Practiced law. in Denver, Colorado, from January to June, 1890; in Leadville, Colorado, July, 1890, to 1898, when he returned to Youngstown, Ohio. Member F. & A. M., R. A. M., K. T., A. A. O. N. M. S., I. O. O. F., K. P., K. O. T. M., B. P. O. E., Youngstown Club; First Presbyterian Church. City Solicitor of Leadville, Colorado, 1893-94. Mayor of Youngstown, 1906-07; Secretary Youngstown Humane Society since January 16, 1899; President Ohio Federation of Humane Societies; Second Vice President of The American Humane Association. Member of Mahoning County Bar Association. SAMUEL PRENTISS BALDWIN. Residence, Gates Mill, Ohio; office, Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, October 26, 1868 Son of 278 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Charles C. and Caroline (Prentiss) Baldwin. Married to Lilian C. Hanna, February 15, 1898. Graduate of Cleveland high school, 1888; Dartmouth College in 1892 with A.R. degree; in 1894 received A.M. degree; Western Reserve Law School in 1894 with degree of LL.B. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1894. Associated with Henderson. Kline & Tolles, 1894-96; member of the firm of Ford & Baldwin for one year; Ford, Henry, Baldwin & McGraw. 1897-99. Member of the Union Club; Chagrin Valley Hunt Club; Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity; President of Williamson Company: President of New Amsterdam Company. CHARLES M. BALL. Residence, 2622 Tuscarawas W.; office, 206 Tuscarawas W., Canton. Born in Canton, Ohio, August 24, 1871. Son of Plimpton and Elizabeth (Shanafert) Ball. Married June 24, 1914, to Luella Kidd. Two children : Katherine L. and Robert E. Attended public and high schools of Canton; received LL.B degree from Cincinnati Law School in 1892; studied law in office of Miller & Pomerene,. of Canton. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1893. Assoc:ated with J. Whiting, Jr., in Canton, since 1903. President Canton City Council, 1920 to 1921. Member B. P. 0. E., Lakeside Country Club, McKinley. Club, Stark County Bar Association. Republican. CLAUDE REX BANKER. Residence, 2245 Rosewood Avenue; office, 404 Bank of Commerce Building, Toledo. Born in Poast Town, Butler County, Ohio, March 19, 1883. Son of Harve and. Sallie A. (Schench) Banker. Attended the public and high schools of Middletown, Ohio. Received A. B. degree from Ohio State University in 1906, and LL. B in 1908. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1908; United States District Court, 1912. Member of the firm of Holbrook. Banker & Lewis. Member Masonic Order. National Union, Toledo Bar Association, Chamber of Commerce. Republican. FRED A. BARBER Residence and office, Wauseon. Born in Baldwinsville, New York, February 11, 1865. Son of Corydon and Louisa (Bye) Barber. Married to Carrie E. Cottrell, July 2, 1890; two children : Harold G. and Gertrude L. Attended Morenci (Mich.) High School; Fayette (Ohio) High School, and Fayette Normal University. Member Judge Gusweiler's Law Class, Cincinnati, 1919. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December 15, 1919. Member of the firm of Heise & Barber. Probate Judge Fulton County, 1905 to 1917. Member Masonic Order, I. 0. 0. F., Knights of Pythias, M. E. Church. Democrat. JASON ALONZO BARBER. Residence, 2024 Parkwood Avenue: office, 1519 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in Ionia County, Michigan, January 24, 1855. Son of Perry K. and Elizabeth (Maltby) Barber. Married October 3, 1883, to Ida M. Hull; five children: John E., Helen, Alice, Maurice C., and William M. Attended the common schools of Michigan and Ohio; Oberlin Academy; graduate of Ober- lin College with A. B. degree in 1879; Superintendent of Schools at St. Mary's, Ohio, 1879-80. Principal Toledo High School, 1880-81. Studied law in office of L. K. Parks, Toledo. Admitted to the bar of The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 279 Ohio, 1882; United States District Court. In partnership with L. K. Parks, 1882-91. Member Board of Education of Toledo, 1888 to 1890. Prosecuting Attorney, Lucas County, from January 1, 1891, to January 1, 1897. Judge Common Pleas Court. Lucas County, from 1897 to 1907. Member of Lucas County Ear Association, B. P. O. E: Republican. ALVAH EDGAR BARDWELL. Residence, 1118 Euclid Avenue; office, 35860 Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born in Castalia, 0., May 17, 1882. Son of Seth Edgar and Celesta M. (Thompson) Bardwell. Attended Castalia High School; Perkiomen School; Pennsburg, Pa., received A. B. degree from Princeton University, Princeton, N. J., 1905, and LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University, 1909. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1909; later to the United States District and Circuit Courts. Engaged in the law practice in Cleveland. Member Cleveland Athletic Club; American, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. CHARLES R. BAREFOOT. Residence, 3853 Hazelhurst Avenue; office, Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Alum Bank, Pa., February 17, 1884. Son of Ross and Kathryn (Vickroy) Barefoot. Married it to Kathryn Thomas, of Chicago, Ill., January 11, 1917; two children: Betty and Charles R., Jr. Attended public schools of Bedford, Pa.; Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa.; College of Liberal Arts; Ohio Northern University, 1906-09; DePaul University, 1911-12; College of Law, Ohio Northern University, 1913-16, received LL. B. degree therefrom. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1916; Montana, 1917. Practiced law in Lewistown, Montana, from January to July, 1917, since which date he has been in the practice in Toledo. Served in U. S. Marine Corps four years; rank sergeant; foreign service, Cuba, Porto Rico, Panama; sea service, U. S. S. Brooklyn, U. S. S. Prairie, U. S. S. Panther, U. S. S. Yankee, U. S. S. Dixie. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Sons of the American Revolution; United Spanish War Veterans; Toledo Lawyers Club; Toledo Bar Association. HOWARD L. BARKDULL. Residence, 1071 Leedale Avenue, Lakewood; office, 1201 Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born in Norwalk, Ohio, September 3, 1887. Son of William R. and Fannie B. (Boyer) Barkdull. Married to Eloise Standart Kelsey, of Toledo, September 11, 1917. Graduate of Toledo (0.) High School, June, 1905; graduate of University of Michigan with A. B. degree, June, 1909; received J. D. degree from that institution, June, 1911. Admitted to the bar of Michigan, 'June, 1911; Ohio, July, 1911. Associated with the firms of McGraw, Hauxhurst & Saeger and Henry & McGraw, Cleveland, 1911-12; Office Attorney and Assistant Secretary, National Carbon Company, Inc., Cleveland, 1912-1919; associated with the firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, since August 1, 1919. Enlisted in World War, in Officers Training School 280 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio at time of Armistice; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Officers Reserve Corps. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, City Club, American Legion, Cleveland Bar Association. Republican. JOHN C. BARKLEY Residence, 2965 Somerton Road ; office, National City Building, Cleveland. Born in Phalanx, Trumbull County, Ohio, January 28, 1879. Son of G. D. and Emma J. (Craig) Barkley. Married to Maie E. Watkins, June 1, 1912. Two children : Elizabeth Jane and Charles Robert. Attended district schools' Trumbull County, Ohio ; Western Reserve Seminary ; graduate of Allegheny College with A. B. degree, 1902; A. M. degree, 1906; Western Reserve University Law School with LL. B. degree, 1906. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1906; later United States District Court. Taught in Western Reserve University, 1906-8 ; Law School, University of Indiana, 1908-09. Associated with the firm of Henderson, Quail, Siddall & Morgan. Instructor "Bills and Notes" at John Marshall Law School, Cleveland, 1921. Member F. & A. M., Phi -Delta Phi and Phi Gamma Delta fraternities. Republican. LOUIS BARNES. Residence, 5003 Bridge Avenue, N. W.; office, 248 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in New Castle, Pa., February 8, 1886. Son of Thomas Henry and Susanna (Van-Kirk) Barnes. Attended the public schools of Cleveland; graduate of West High School, 1906; received LL. B. degree from Cleveland Law School, 1909. Admitted to the bar Ohio, June 23, 1909; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, January 17, 1913. Engaged in the individual law practice in Cleveland. Member Masonic Order. Republican. WILLIAM PAYNE BARNUM, JR. Residence, 230 Crandall; office, 805-08 Mahoning Bank Building, Youngstown. Born in Rock Creek, Ashtabula, Ohio., October 15, 1879. Son of William Payne and Nannie L. (Knowlton) Barnum. Married to The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 281 Pearl C. Clapper, of Wooster, Ohio., December 21, 1905; one child: Dorothy. Attended the public and high schools of Beaver Falls, Pa , studied law in the offices of Frank L. Baldwin and General Thomas W. Sanderson, of Youngstown. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1902; Idaho, 1504; subsequently to United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio ; United States District Court of Western Pennsylvania; United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Commenced the practice of law in Youngstown in 1903; in 1904 moved to Washington County, Idaho, where he practiced until 1905, when he returned to Youngstown and entered partnership with D. F. Anderson and Emil J. Anderson, under the firm name of Anderson,Barnum & Anderson, until 1909, when he was elected Judge Common Pleas Court of Mahoning County; re-elected in 1916; resigned in April. 1918, when he formed partnership with E. H. Moore and G. F. Hammond, under the firm name of Moore, Barnum & Hammond, which continues to the present time. Member Masonic bodies: Scottish Rite 32nd Degree, Knights Templar, Shrine; K. of P., Poland Country Club; Mahoning County Bar Association. Wood Republican delegate to National Convention in Chicago in 1920. Republican. JOHN P. BARRETT. Residence, 124 Wellendorf Avenue; office, 208 Dollar Bank Building, Youngstown. Born in Youngstown, June 6, 1891. Son of P. J. and Ruth (Dugan) Barrett. Married to Marie Lawlor, May 23, 1918; one child, Marie. Attended the public and high schools, Youngstown; received LL..B. degree from Western Reserve University Law School, 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1915. Assistant to the Prosecuting Attorney, 1915-1916; Secretary to Mayor Carroll Thornton, 1916-1917. Captain 332nd Infantry, U. S. A., during the war. Member of the firm of Henderson, Wickham & Barrett. Member K. of C., Lions Club, Patrician Club, Sigma Chi, American Legion, Mahoning County Bar Association. Republican. ROBB O. BARTHOLOMEW. Residence, 2930 Edgehill Road; office, Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Troy, Geauga, County, Ohio., November 1, 1882. Son of G. Alba and Florence I. (Goodwin) Bartholomew. Married to Elizabeth Baldwin Lee, October 12, 1912. Graduate of Huntsburg, Ohio, High School, 1901; received degree of A. B. from Oberlin College, 1905; from Western Reserve University Law School, LL. B. degree, 1910. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1909; United States District Court, 1911. Member of the law firm of Bartholomew, Leeper & McGill. Member Cleveland Bar Association and Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. OTTO J. BARTUNEK. Residence, 3270 East 55th Street; office, 912 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio., November 24, 1894. Son of Joseph W. and Marie R. (Bliehall) Bartunek. Attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial School, Cleveland, 1908; South High School, 1908-09; High School of Commerce, 1909-12; Baldwin-Wallace College, 1914-17; received degree of LL. B. therefrom. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 30, 1917. Associated with the fir in of Herrick, Hopkins, Stockwell & Benesch of Cleveland from July, 1917, to date. Enlisted as private in U. S. Air Service, November 13, 1917. Served seven months in England and eight months in France. Lieutenant in Officers Reserve Corps, Air Service. Discharged June 24, 1919. Member the National Home Club; Knights of -Columbus; The Cleveland Grays; American Legion (Shuppe Post). Candidate for State Representative, 1920. Democrat. ROLAND A. BASKIN. Residence, 1465 East 109th Street; office, 830 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Hillsboro, Ohio, December 21, 1886. Son of Frank S. and Ida S. (Cluxton) Baskin. Married to Frances Schwor, of Cleveland, March 15, 1915. Primary education received in Cleveland public schools; graduate of Central High School, 1906; of Western Reserve University Law School with LL. B. degree, 1910. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1910. Member Masonic Order, Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Cuyahoga County from March, 282 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio 1917, to 1920; appointed Prosecuting Attorney of Cuyahoga County September 7, 1920, which office he held until January 1, 1921. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland. Democrat. ALBERT HARLAN BATES. Residence, 2)35 Scarborough Road; office, 1028 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 24, 1869. Son of Cyrus S. and Laverna (Sutherland) Bates. Married to Kathleen Jones, of Atlanta, Georgia; two children. Attended Kenyon Military Academy, Gambier, Ohio. Graduate of Lehigh University, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1889, with M. E. degree; graduate of Ohio State University Law Department with LL. B. degree, 1892. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1892; Illinois, 1893; United States District Court, northern district of Ohio, 1893; later to various United States District Courts and to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, sixth and seventh circuits. Engaged in the practice of patent and trademark law exclusively in Cleveland. Member of the firm of Thurston & Bates, 18971906; Bates, Fouts & Hull, 1906-10; individual practice, 1910-16; since 1916 member of the firm of Bates & Macklin. During the World War served in civilian capacity as associate member Legal Advisory Board, Ward 4. Member American Patent Law Association, Cleveland Patent Law Association, City Club, Cleveland Engineering Society, Chamber of Commerce, Military Order of Loyal Legion, Psi Upsilon fraternity, Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Republican. BENJAMIN T. BATSCH. Residence, 2259 Lawrence Avenue ; office, Second National Bank Building, Toledo. Born in Findlay, Ohio, July 19, 1891. Son of Henry J. and Mary J. (Fish) Batsch. Married to Ada C. Merry, June 26, 1919. Attended the public schools of Ohio and Indiana; graduate University of Michigan in 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1914; subsequently to the United States Courts. Engaged in the law practice in Toledo. First lieutenant of 328 "Machine Gun Battalion of United States Infantry, 1917-1919: now Captain United States Reserves Commandant of Butler College, Indianapolis, Ind., S. A. T. C., from 1917 to 1919. Member Masonic Order, B. P. 0. E., Lucas County Bar Association. Republican. ALBERT V. BAUMANN, JR. Residence and office, Fremont. Born in Fremont, January 13, 1891. Son of Albert V. and Annie Rose (Greene) Baumann. Married to Cary Shreffler, June 26, 1918. Attended public and high schools of Fremont; received A. B. degree from Amherst College, 1912; J. D. degree from University of Michigan Law School, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1914; Michigan, 1914; United States District Court, 1918. Member Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi, B. P. O. E., F. & A. M., K. of P., L. O. O. M. Exchange Club, Ohio State Bar Association. Treasurer Sandusky County Bar Association. Prosecuting Attorney Sandusky County, 1917 to 1921; elected delegate from 13th Congressional District, National Democratic Convention, 1920. Democrat. The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 283 EDGAR R. BAYES. Residence, 433 East 146th Street; office, 1030 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Leetonia, Columbiana County, Ohio, December 3, 18 0. Son of Elmer E. and Jennie E. (McCulloch) Bayes. Married to Mary Volk, of Cleveland, June 16, 1917. Attended the public schools of Lorain, Ohio, graduating from the high school, 1909; graduate of Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, with A. B. degree, 1914; Franklin T. Backus Law School (If W. R. U. with LL. B. degree, 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 1, 1916. Engaged in the individual law practice in Cleveland. During the World War served as signal sergeant of 69th Heavy Field Artillery. CHARLES B. BAYLY. Residence, 1806 Wilton Road; office, 921 National City Building, Cleveland; Born in Lima, Ohio, March 19, 1883. Son of William E. and Mary Louise (Brann) Bayly. Married October 6, 1913, to Florence T. Tyler; two children : Charles B., Jr., and Janet. Attended public and high schools, Lima; received A. B. degree from University of Wooster in 1907; LL. B. degree in 1911 from Western Reserve University Law School. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1911; later to United States Courts. Member of the firm of Bayly, Simmons & DeWitt ; Chairman Education Committee, Board of Education, Cleveland Heights, for four years. Instructor in "Real Property" and "Damages," at John Marshall School of Law. Member Shawnee Club, Lima; Shaker Heights Country Club, University Club, City Club, Phi Delta Phi fraternity, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Republican. ALLEN S. BEACH. Residence and office, Mansfield. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, October 22, 1864. Son of Loren and Rebecca (Critchfield) Beach. Married in 1888 to Callie Maglott, who died in 1908; in 1910 to Sue Hipp; one child, Ellen. Attended Northwestern University; received LL. B. degree from University of Michigan Law Department in 1894. Admitted. to the bar of Ohio in 1894. Member of the firm of Beach & Kramer for two years; Reed & Beach since 1905. Clerk of Courts of Richland County, 1896 to 1903. Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Richland County in 1920. Member K. of P., Masonic Bodies, Richland County Bar Association. Democrat. HAROLD L. BEARD. Residence, 43 West Dewey Avenue; cffice, 802-03 Mahoning Bank Building, Youngstown. Born in Youngstown, December 8, 1875. Son of Frank and Emma (Hendricks) Beard. Married to Lucy A. Culp, April 24, 1913; two children: Chester C., and Grant W. Early education in country school; attended Normal College, Canfield, Ohio; Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania; taught country school two years; received LL. B. degree from Ohio Northern University Law School, 1901; LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University Law School, 1902.. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1902; later United States District Court. In partnership with his brother, Ralph A. Beard for sixteen years. Member I. O. O. F., Mahoning County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Mahoning County, 1908-12. Democrat. HARRY LINCOLN BEATTY. Residence and office, Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, April 4, 1865. Son of John C. and Hettie (Day) Beatty. Married to Eleanor Wallace, April 9, 1889; one daughter, Mary Helen. Graduate Ravenna High School, June, 1882; studied law with judge Luther Day and Judge George F. Robinson; graduate of Cincinnati Law School, May, 1886. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May, 1886. Member Masonic Order, K. of P., B .P. 0. E. Elected member Ohio General Assembly, 1895; re-elected 1897. J. M. BECHTOL. Office, 18 Whittlesey Block, Norwalk. Born in Montpelier, Ohio, March 17, 1868. Son of John K. and Hannah (Wiseman) Bechtol. Married to Millie A. Rice, February 1, 1892. One son: Robert E. Educated in the Country Schools; received B. S. degree from Fayette Normal University; graduate Ohio State University Law Department. 1902. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1902. Elected in 1920, Judge 284 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Probate Court Huron County. Member Masonic Order, K. of P., Huron County Bar Association. Republican. FRED C. BECKER. Residence and office, Lima. Born in Lima, Ohio, September 18, 1875. Son of Martin L. and Mary J. (Fenstermaker) Baker. Married November 4, 1904, to Caroline Jones. Attendedre-he Public and High Schools of Lima ; re ceived LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University Law School in 1897. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1897. In partnership with his father until 1913, when he became Judge Probate Court of Allen County and held that office until February, 1921, when he became Judge Common Ples Court, where he continues to date. - Mayor of Lima from 1908 to 1910. Member M. W. A., B. P. O. E., L. O. O. M., Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Ohio State and Allen County Bar Associations. Democrat. WILLIAM CAMERON BEER. Residence and office, Bucyrus, Ohio. Born in Bucyrus, Ohio, June 16, 1874. Son of William Nevin and Mary Denman (Swingly) Beer. Married to Jessie Blanche Hutchinson, of Lake City, Iowa, June 30, 1900; three children: William Cameron, Jr., Samuel H. and Margaret Louise. Attended public schools of Bucyrus, Ohio; Nelson's Business College, Springfield, Ohio; LL. B. degree from Law Department University of Michigan. 1903. Admitted to the bar of Ohio December, 1903; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, later Began practice April, 1904, in Bucyrus, Ohio, in partnership with the late Thos. Beer; upon his death formed partnership with Judge J. W. Wright; this partnership dissolved in 1912, since which date he has been in the individual practice of law. MembSpainmpany A, 8th 0. V. I. in war with Soain; in the Santiago campaign July, 1898; served on the non-commissioned staff of General George B. Garrettson. During World War member Crawford County Draft Board; first secretary Crawford County Chapter American Red Cross; chairman four-minute men; chairman Military Training Camp Association; toured northern Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia with the 135th Field Artillery Band in interest of the Victory Loan. Member Military Order of Loyal Legion, Sons of American Revolution, B. P. 0. E., Sons of Veterans, Spanish American War Veterans, American, Ohio State and Crawford County Bar Associations. City solicitor of Bucyrus, Ohio, from 1906 to 1908, referee in bankruptcy, Crawford County. Ohio, from 1912 to date; chairman Republican Executive Committee of Crawford County eight years; member State Central Committee eighth Congressional district from 1914 to 1918. Solicitor of the 17th District of Pennsylvania system. Republican. RUPERT BEETHAM. Residence and office, Cadiz. Born in Greensburg, Trumbull County, Ohio, August 29, 1877. Son of John and Mary (Rennison) Beetham. Married to Crete McLaughlin, of Cadiz, Ohio, September 5, 1900; four children: Mary Isabelle, Samuel, Rupert and Charles. Graduate of Canton, Ohio, high school; attended Scio College; Ohio State University Law School, Columbus, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 285 June, 1900. Member of the law firm of Perry & Beetham, in Cadiz, from 1900 to 1903. Director Fourth National Bank of Cadiz, 1916-19; president in 1919. During the World War chairman Harrison County Red Cross; chairman Salvation Army Drive; member Liberty Loan committee. Member Board of Education of Cadiz, 1904; director and platform manager Cadiz Chautauqua past seven years. Member Masonic Order; K. of P., Granger; Methodist church. Delegate to Methodist Conference in 1912. Member Harrison County Bar Association. Postmaster of Cadiz, Ohio, 1906-14; representative General Assembly, 1915; floor-leader, 1919-20. Speaker of House, 1921-22. Republican. GEORGE ANDREW BEIS. Residence, 905 Central Avenue; office, 4 Cable Block, Sandusky. Born in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, November 25, 1890. Son of George C. and Lucinda M. (Zerbe) Beis. Married to Mary Olivia Hardy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1918. Graduate of Sandusky high school, 1908; Department of Literature and Arts, University of Michigan, 1912; Law School of University of Michigan, 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio January 4, 1916. Practiced law in Sandusky since admission; junior member of the firm of Beis & Beis. Enlisted in Medical Department of the United States Army, April 26, 1918, as private in the Medical Supply branch; appointed sergeant June 13, 1918; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Sanitary Corps, and made Camp Medical Supply Officer in Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, August 13, 1918; served at this station until discharge, April 18, 1919. Member Erie County Bar Association GEORGE C. BEIS. Office, Cable Block, Sandusky. Born in Waterville, Ohio, September 12, 1861. Son of George J. and Rosa Beis. Married Lucinda M. Zerbe, January 30, 1890; three children: George A., Jeanette and Mary Elizabeth. Attended the public schools in Waterville, Ohio, graduate of University of Michigan Law School, 1883. Admitted to the bars of Ohio and Michigan, 1883; United States District Court, 1897; United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1906. In partnership with his son, George A. Beis, under the firm name of Beis & Beis. Member of old Company B. 16th Regiment O. N. G., 1884-85. Member Elks, Erie County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Chairman Democratic County Central Committee since 1905. Democrat. FORDYCE BELFORD. Residence, 320 Rockingham Street; office, 1119 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio, April 25, 1868. Son of Irvin and Hannah (Caldwell) Belford. Married to Cecile Schneider, of Toledo, June 28, 1904. Primary education received in schools of Caldwell, Ohio; graduate of Central High School, Toledo, 1887; entered University of Michigan Law School, 1889; graduated therefrom with LL. B. degree in 1891. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1891; United States District Court, northern district of Ohio, 1896. Engaged in the practice of law in Toledo since 1891; in partnership with Sigmond Sanger, under firm name of Belford & Sanger, 1897 to 1899. Member Toledo Commerce Club, University of Michigan Club, Exchange Club, Inverness Golf Club, Masonic Order, Ohio 286 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio State and Lucas County Bar Associations. Referee in bankruptcy with territory of Lucas, Erie, Seneca, Wood, Ottawa, Henry, Defiance, Fulton, Williams, Sandusky and Huron counties since 1898. Republican. JOHN G BELKNAP. Residence, 525 Bellevine Boulevard; office, Court House, Steubenville. Born in Sherrodsville, Ohio, August 3, 1883. Son of James L. and Elsie (Barrick) Belknap. Married October 4, 1911, to Bessie Pletcher, of Steubenville; one child, Elsie Louise. Attended public and high schools of Sherrodsville, Ohio; Scio College, 1902-3; Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, 1904 to 1908; received degrees of B. S. and LL. B. in 1908. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in June, 1908; United States District Court, southern district of Ohio, September 8, 1915. Member of the firm of Jones & Belknap from 1908 to 1914. Elected Judge Probate Court of Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1912; re-elected in 1916 and in 1920. Member Masonic Order, 32nd Degree; Knights Templar, Shrine, B. P. O. E., K. of P., I. O. O. F., Theta Nu Epsilon fraternity, Ohio State and Jefferson County Bar Associations. Republican. AUGUSTUS W. BELL. Residence, The Dakota Apartments, 2045 East 18th Street; office, 1030 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Keene Center, Essex County, New York, February 10, 1886. Son of Thurlow W. and Ida E. (Palmer) Bell. Received elementary education in district school, Keene Center, 189293; grammar grades in Elizabethtown, New York, 1893-96; fifth grade in Essex Junction; high school, Essex Junction, Vermont, 1896-97; sixth grade Elizabethtown high school, 1897-98; seventh and eighth grades, Rockwell School, Cleveland, 18981"00; East High School, Cleveland, 1900-04; graduate of Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, with A. B. degree, 1908; and from Law Department of same institution with LL. B. degree, 1911. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December 21, 1911; to the United States District Court, northern district of Ohio, December 16, 1918. In 1912 commenced the law practice in Cleveland, associated with the firm of Blue & Pfeiffer, continuing until December, 1918, when he became associated with B. D. Nicola, and so continued until August, 1919, when he became associated with Ralph Blue and S. S. Ford in the general practice of law. Served with 2nd Infantry Company Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, from August to November, 1917. Member Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, City Club, Cleveland Bar Association; charter member John Hay Club. Republican. CHARLES HENRY BELL, JR. Residence, 10304 Wilbur Avenue; office, 804-05 Union Commerce National Bank Building, Cleveland. Born in Ringgold, Georgia, November 24, 1890. Son of Charles H., Sr., and Effie (Clark) Bell. Married to Grace Cope, of Cleveland, Ohio, January 24, 1920. Attended Marshallville public school, Marshallville, Georgia; Boys' High School and Southern Business University, Atlanta, Georgia; received degree of LL. B. from Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. Admitted to the bar of Georgia, June, 1915; Ohio, The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 287 June, 1918. At present engaged in the individual law practice in Cleveland. Served with machine gun company, 331st Infantry, Ordnance Department, during the World War. Member American Legion, Army and Navy Union. HAROLD KELLY BELL. Residence, 2440 Overlook Road; office, 1408 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Lima, April 4, 1895. Son of F. M. Bell. Graduate of Lima High School, 1912; Adelbert College, with A. B. degree, 1916; attended Thomas Backus Law School of Western Reserve University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 2, 1919: associated with White, Johnson, Cannon & Spieth; 1st Lieutenant M. G. Company, 87th Infantry, 19th Division, during the war. Member Delta Tau Delta; Phi Delta Phi; City Club; Cleveland Bar Association. Democrat. HARRY A. BELL. Residence: 421 Lawson Avenue; office, 509 National Exchange Bank, Steubenville, Ohio. Born in Wayne Township, Jefferson County. Ohio, September 19, 1871. Son of Robert and Sarah J. (Moore) Bell. Married to Myrtle E. Piersol in Flushing, Ohio, December 27, 1905; one son, Robert Piersol. Attended Hopedale, Ohio, Normal College, 1890-92; Law Department of Ohio State University, 1896-98. Admitted to the bar of Ohio March 11, 1898; United States District Court, southern district of Ohio, September 8, 1915; United States Supreme Court, January 9, 1918. Engaged in the law practice in Steubenville, Ohio, since August 1, 1909. Member Jefferson County Legal Advisory Board, 1917-18; 32nd degree Mason and Shriner; member Jefferson County Bar Association. Chairman Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee, 1901-02; member State Democratic Central Committee, 1902-04; Deputy State Oil Inspector, 1906-08; Probate Judge Jefferson County, Ohio, 1912-15. Democrat. ALFRED ABRAHAM BENESCH. Residence, 1333 East Boulevard; office, 912 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, March 7, 1879. Son of Isidore J. and Bertha (Federman) Benesch. Married to Helen. Newman, November 29, 1906. Educated in Cleveland Public Schools; graduate Harvard College in 1900, with A. B. degree. Harvard Law School, 1903, with LL. B. degree. Admitted to Ohio Bar, December, 1903. Member of the firm of Herrick, Hopkins, Stockwell & Benesch. Member City Club, Phi Beta Kappa Society. Director and Treasurer of Cleveland Jewish Orphan Asylum; Treasurer, John Marshall Law School; Director, Hebrew Relief Association. Member City Council at Large, 1912-1913; Director of Public Safety, 1914-1915. Democrat. CHAS. C. BENNER. Residence, 60 Mayfield Avenue; office, 829-32 Second National Bank Building, Akron. Born in Manchester, Summit County, Ohio, March 27, 1870. Son of Simon and Caroline (Slaybough) Benner. Married to Gertrude F. Foster, of Akron, Ohio, September 29, 1897. Educated in grammar and high schools of Norton and Copley, Ohio; 288 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio read law in office of Baird & Norris. Admitted to the bar of Ohio June 5, 1893; later to United States District Court. Engaged in the individual law practice in Akron until April, 1919, when he became a member of the firm of Benner, Harter & Walker, now member of the firm of Benner, Harter, Walker & Watters. Director National City Bank and Akron Morris Plan Bank; president The Allenbaugh Insurance Agency; treasurer The Eastland Company. Captain Company B, 8th Regiment Ohio National Guard from 1893 to 1897. Member The Portage Country Club, The Fairlawn Heights Golf Club, Adoniram Lodge 517, F. & A. M.; Washington Chapter R. A. M.; Akron Commandery No. 25, K. T.; Lake Erie Consistory; Akron Lodge Elks, 363; Knights of Pythias, Akron Lodge 603; Summit County and American Bar Associations. Police Prosecutor city of Akron, 1897-1901; Safety Director, 1907-11; Civil Service Commissioner, 1911-14; Judge Common Pleas Court, August 1, 1917, to January 1, 1919, by appointment of Governor Cox. Democrat. HARRY O. BENTLY. Residence, 1305 Lakewood Avenue; office, Holland Building, Lima. Born in Allen County, Ohio, April 14, 1873. Son of W. S. and Mary J. (Anderson) Bently. Married April 3, 1901, to Blanche M. Neff, of Lima; two children, Jane and Mary Esther. Attended public and high schools of Bluffton; received A. B. degree from Ohio Northern University in 1893, and LL. B. degree, from Law Department of same institution in 1896. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1896; later to United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. For 2 years member of the firm of Hamilton & Bently; since 1902 member of the firm of Wheeler & Bently. City Solicitor of Lima from 1901 to 1905. Four-minute-man and member of Red Cross of Lima during the World War. In charge of speakers' bureau on all War Loan drives. Secretary and director The Gramm-Bernstein Motor Truck Co., director The Solomon Mortgage Loan Co., The Bluffton Telephone Co., The Lima Sheet Metal Products Co. Member K. of P., B. P. O. E., Rotary Club, Lima Club, Shawnee Country Club, Lima; board of trustees, Chamber of Commerce; Columbus Athletic Club, Ohio Society of New York, American, Ohio State and Allen County Bar Associations, Market Street Presbyterian Church. Republican. JOSEPH M. BERNE. Residence, 2436 Overlook Road; office, Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 5, 1887. Son of Marx and Hannah (Ettinger) Berne. Married to Louise Schwartz, of Cleveland, January 14, 1913. Attended Brownell School, Cleveland, 1893-1901; graduate of Central High School, 1905; attended University of Michigan Law School, 1905-06; graduate of Western Reserve University Law School with LL. B. degree, 1908. Admitted to the bar of Ohio The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 289 1908; later to the United States District Court. Member of the law firm of Ulmer & Berne since 1908. Member City Club, Chamber of Commerce, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. MAURICE BERNON. Residence, 1442 East 105th Street; office, New Court House, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 24, 1885. Son of David J. and Augusta (Jacobs) Bernon. Married to Minnie M. Reiss, of Cleveland, December 25, 1912. Attended Brownell School of Cleveland until 1899; graduate of Central High School, 1903; received degree of LL.B. from Western Reserve University Law School, 1906. Admitted to the bar of Ohio June, 1906; United States District Court, northern district of Ohio, 1918. Member City Club, Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E.; Cleveland, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Member City Council, Cleveland, 1908-09; assistant city solicitor, 1910-11; member Ohio Senate, 1913-14; appointed Judge of Municipal Court December, 1914; served until January, 1916, at which date he was elected to same office, which he filled to February, 1917, when he resigned; assistant attorney general and special counsel to Attorney General of Ohio, 1917-18; appointed Judge of Common Pleas Court April, 3, 1920. Member Cuyahoga County Democratic Executive Committee from 1912 to date; Democratic State Central Committee, 1918-20. Democrat. JOSEPH M. BERNSTEIN. Residence, 10128 South Boulevard; office, 422 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Bay City, Michigan, August 18, 1892. Son of Louis M. and Flora (Kekst) Bernstein. Attended the public and high schools of Cleveland; graduate of Law Department, Baldwin-Wallace University in 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio July, 1915; to the United States District Court, 1916. Engaged in the general law practice in Cleveland. During the World War member Legal Advisory Board No. 9; secretary Liberty Loan campaign, Ward 12, District 9. Member Knights of Pythias; Cleveland Independent Aid Society; Knights of Joseph. Republican. 290 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio LARRY BEVAN. Residence, Toledo; office, 823 Ohio Building, Toledo. Born in Caldwell, Ohio, December 13, 1884. Son of Miles P. and Maria (Smith) Bevan. Graduate of Caldwell High School; attended Marietta College two years; Maryville College one year; graduate of Ohio Northern University Law School with degree of LL. B. in 1917. Admitted to the Bar of Ohio, 1917; United States District Court, 1919; and admitted to the bar of West Virginia. Practiced law in Toledo, Ohio, associated with the firm of Doyle & Lewis; later with Ritter & Gardner; United States Attorney at Toledo from December 13, 1919, to November 15, 1920, when he re signed. Member Delta Upsilon (college fraternity), and Delta Theta Phi; Lucas County Bar Association; Lawyers' Club of Toledo. Progressive. PAUL JARED BICKEL. Residence, 1623 Eddington Road, Cleveland Heights; office, 1201 Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1886. Son of Amandon L. and Ella (Matz) Bickel. Married to Ruth Minard Titus, of St. Thomas, Ontario, July 29, 1916. Graduate of Wernersville, Pennsylvania, high school, 1902; Reading Academy, .1903; Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with degree of A. B., 1907; Columbia University, New York, with LL. B. degree, 1912. Taught mathematics in preparatory schools, 1907-1909. Admitted to the bar of New York, 1912; bar of Ohio, 1914. Practiced law in New York City, 1912-1914; moved to Cleveland in 1914. Since March, 1917, associated with law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. Member Cleveland Athletic and Cleveland City Clubs; Heights Lodge, F. & A. M.; American, Ohio and Cleveland Bar Associations; Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Independent politically. JAMES CARL BIGGER. Residence, Steubenville, Ohio; office, 506-7 National Exchange Bank Building, Steubenville. Born in Frankfort Springs, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1863. Son of Thomas and Mary T. (Nicholson) Big- The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 291 ger. Attended the country schools and Frankfort Academy at Beaver County, Pennsylvania; Curry University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read law in office of John M. Cook, of Steubenville. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March 3, 1892. Associated with John M. Cook until 1900. In the general practice alone until 1920, when he formed partnership with John D. Gardner, under the firm name of Gardner & Bigger. City Solicitor of Jefferson County, Ohio, from 1889 to 1903. Member Masonic Order, Jefferson County Bar Association. Republican. CHARLES L. BIGGS. Residence, 2804 East Overlook Road, Cleveland Heights; office, 902 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in West Newton, Pennsylvania, August 16, 1870. Son of Andrew W. and Mary F. (Gressley) Biggs. Married to May Blanche Fletcher, May 9, 1899. Graduate of Kansas High School; attended Normal College in Fort Scott, Kansas; Cleveland Law School. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1908; United States District Court, 1908. Member of the firm of Biggs & Starger, 1908-1910; Bentley, McCrystal, Biggs & Starger, 1910-1913; Bentley & Biggs since 1914. Member Cleveland, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Masonic Order; K. of P. Republican. NATHAN BAYLESS BILLINGSLEY. Residence, and office, Lisbon, Ohio. Born in Middleton Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, October 9,1850. Son of John W. and Lydia (Bayless) Billingsley. Married in Lisbon, Ohio, May 18, 1876 to Mary Wallace. Three children, Loraine and Robert Wallace (deceased), Horace McCook (lawyer in New York City). Early education in Middleton Township schools; attended Lisbon High School; Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio September 24, 1873; United States Supreme Court, 1876; United States District Court, northern district of Ohio, and United States Circuit Court of Appeals, 1895. Member of the firm of Wallace & Billingsley, June 1, 1874, to 1885; Wallace, Billingsley & Taylor, November, 1885, to 1892; Billingsley & Taylor, 1892-93; Billingsley, Taylor & Clark, 1893-1903; Billingsley, Clark & DeFord, 1903-07; Billingsley, Clark & Moore, 190712; Billingsley, Moore & Van Fossen, 191219; Billingsley & Moore since 1919. District solicitor Pennsylvania Co., 1887-89; local counsel Erie Railroad since 1882; general counsel Pittsburgh, Lisbon & Western Railroad since 1884; general counsel Steubenville, East Liverpool & Beaver Valley Traction Company. Member Lisbon Board of Education; president Lepper Library Association, Lisbon, since 1897; member Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, since 1889; member Masonic Order, K. T., Shrine; Ohio State and American Bar Associations; president Columbiana County Bar Association. Presidential elector, 1880; served as Judge Court of Common Pleas, 1893-95. GEORGE H. BILLMAN. Residence, 2043 East 83rd Street; office, 929-33 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. March 21, 1864. Son of Alexander and Eliza (Hartman) Billman. Married to Anita Boyce, of Jalapa, Mexico, February 1, 1910; one daughter. Educated in the grammar 292 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio and high schools of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; received degree of A. B. from University of Wooster; graduate of University of Michigan Law School, 1890. Admitted to the bar of Ohio. 1891; United States District Court, 1895. Engaged in the general law practice for twenty-seven years. A member of the law firm of Billman & Billman, Cleveland, Ohio. During the World War member Legal Advisory Board. Member City Club, University Club, Masonic Club, Masonic Bodies, 32nd degree; Men's Club Calvary Presbyterian Church; Beta Theta Pi fraterniPresident Cleveland City Council mttwo terms, from 1895 to 1901. Republican. OBED C. BILLMAN. Residence, 472 East 125th Street; office, 306 Scofield Building, Cleveland. Born in Wayne County, Ohio, April 20, 1875. Son of Joseph and Mary (Feightner) Billman. Married to Jeanette Mehl, of. Cleveland, Ohio, December 26, 1905. Attended Smithville Academy, Smithville, Ohio; Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio; Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio. Read law with Yacum & Taggart, of Wooster, Ohio, three years; post-graduate of Patent Law in Georgetown University, Washington, D. C.; received degree of M. P. L. therefrom. Admitted to the bar of Ohio October 14, 1899; United States District Court, 1907; United States Supreme Court, 1914. Engaged in the practice of patent law exclusively. Counsel for Roderick Lean Mfg. Co.. The Ohio Cultivator Co., The Southern Textile Machinery Co., The Lack Mfg. Co. Contributor to "The Green Bag," "Te Compulsory Working of Patents." . Member Masonic Order. Republican. ROBERT FRY BINGHAM. Residence, 2320 Murray Hill Road, S. E.; office, 1239 Engineers. Building. Cleveland. Born in Sidney, Ohio, July 3, 1891. Son of Evan W. and Lizzie A. (Fry) Bingham. Married to Edna May Koppenhafer, of Cleveland, July 3, 1917. Attended the grammar schools of Sidney, Ohio; graduate of Sidney High School, 1909; graduate of Miami University with A. B. degree (Cum Laude), 1913; Western Reserve University Law School with LL. B. degree, 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 1, 1915; to the United States District Cowl for the northern district. of Ohio, eastern division, July, 1916; to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, March 8, 1919. Associated with the law firm of Thompson, Hine & Flory, Cleveland. Member Cleveland Bar Association; council of Sociology, Hermit Club, City Club, Civic League, Masonic Lodge, Y. M. C. A., Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi and Order of Coif fraternities. Republican. EDWARD A. BINYON. Office, Citizens Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, June 13, 1876. Son of Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Binyon. Married to Jennie Johnson. Educated in the public and high schools of Cleveland; graduate of Collegiate Institute of Bellville, Ontario, 1894; studied law in the office of Senator Burton. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1903; later to United States District Court. Engaged in the general law practice. Served in Spanish-American War with Troop A, First Ohio Cavalry. Member Cleveland, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Masonic Order. Republican. The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 293 LOUIS K. BIRINYI. Residence, 2815 East 116th Street; office, 7-8 Woodland Bank Building, Buckeye Road and East 89th Street, Cleveland. Born at Damak, County of Borsod, Hungary, April 19, 1886. Son of Joseph and Zsuzsanna (Sandcr) Birinyi. Married to Anna Lemak, at Cleveland, Ohio, February 24, 1917. Two children, Louis K. and Anna L. Educated at the village school (parochial-Reformed) at Damak, Hungary, for six years, same being only educational facilities at that time, graduating therefrom at the age of twelve. Came to America when sixteen years of age, locating in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he worked for three years in the Jones & Laughlin steel mills. Attended Crescent Academy, at Crescent, North Carolina; graduate of Franklin & Marshall Academy, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in June, 1913. Graduate of Western Reserve Law School in June, 1916, with degree of LL. B. Admitted to Ohio bar July 1, 1916; two years later to the United States District and Circuit Courts. Engaged in the practice of law in Cleveland. Other interests are the Americanization of the foreigners, especially the Hungarians, he having sent a number of Hungarian boys and girls to Dubuque College and Seminary. Editor of the Cleveland Hirlap (a Hungarian paper devoted to the principle of Americanization). Member of a Legal Advisory Board in Cleveland during the war. Member W. 0. W., candidate for city councilman from the 16th ward on the Democratic ticket, 19,17. Democrat. ALVORD LAWRENCE BISHOP. Residence, Stop 12, Mayfield Road; office, 610 National City Bank Building, Cleveland. Born in Clintonville, Wis., January 3, 1876. Son of Hon. Charles A. Bishop, late chief justice Supreme Court of Iowa. Married to Nelle C. Smith, December 12, 1902. Attended public schools of Des Moines, Iowa; Drake University in Des Moines; Baldwin University; Cleveland Law School, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio. June, 1914. In partnership with Edgar Bell under the firm name of Bell & Bishop, 1915-16; with F. J. Ross under the firm name of Ross & Bishop, 1917, since which date he has been in the individual practice, specializing in Railroad traffic law and transportation matters. Author "Bishop's Interstate Commerce Commission Citations." Served with Signal Corps in Spanish-American War, 1898-99; First Lieutenant Fifth Regt. 0. N. G., 19151917 in the late war. Member, Pioneer Lodge No. 22 F. & A. M. of Des Moines, Iowa; Windemere Chapter R. A. M.; Couer de Leon Commandery K. T. Councilman of East Cleveland four years; solicitor of villages of Lyndhurst and Mayfield; member Cuyahoga county Central Committee; member, Chamber of Commerce, City Club, Exchange Club. Republican. CLARENCE R. BISSELL. Residence, 1738 Northfield Avenue, East Cleveland; office, Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Aurora, Ohio, August 10, 1873. Son of Calvin and Sarah (Oviatt) Bissell. Married to Alice Seymour, 1900. Attended Aurora, Ohio. Public and High Schools ; graduate Hiram College with Ph. B. degree, 1894; 294 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio attended Western Reserve Law School, 18961898. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1897; United States District Court. 1898. Member of the firm of Scott, Bissell & Waterworth. Member City Club. WILBERT J. BISSMAN. Residence and office, Mansfield. Born in Mansfield, January 12, 1880. Son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Achenbach) Bissman. Married December 7, 1916, to Loie King. Attended the Public and High Schools of Mansfield. Studied law in the office of Sam Marriott, Mansfield. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1904; later to United States District Court. Judge Probate and Juvenile Courts of Richland County since February 9, 1917. Member Masonic Order, I. O. O. F., K. of P., K. O. T. M., M. W. A., Richland County Bar Association. Democrat. HOMER E. BLACK. Residence, 317 19th Street; office, George D. Harter Bank Building, Canton. Born in Bolivar, Ohio, March 18, 1883. Son of William R. and Adeline (Kline) Black. Married January 27, 1909, to Nellie M. Tomer. Attended public and high schools at Bolivar. Studied law in offices of Welty & Albaugh of Canton. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1907. Associated with the law firm of Welty & Albaugh of Canton, 1908-11; since 1911 associated with Clarence G. Herbruck, under the name of Herbruck & Black. Member Masonic Order: 32nd degree, Grotto; Stark County Bar Association, Canton Club, Lakeside Country Club, Brookside Country Club, McKinley Club. President Stark County Law Library Association. Republican. WILLIAM FRANKLIN BLACK. Office, Main Street, Mansfield. Born in Mansfield, February 5, 1891. Son of T. F. and Margaret (Shaffer) Black. Married to Althea Smith, 1916 ; one son, William F., Jr. Attended public and High School, Mansfield; graduate University of Michigan, with A. B. degree, 1913, and LL. B. and J. D. degrees, from Law Department, 1915. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio, 1915; United States District Court, 1916. Member of the firm of Mansfield & Black. Member B. P. 0. E.; Masonic Order ; K. T.; Chamber of Commerce; Treasurer Richland County Bar Association. Chairman Richland County Dry Federation, 1918-19. Democrat. HENRY WICKHAM BLACHLY. Residence and office, Van Wert. Born in Richland County, Ohio. November 24, 1858. Son of Henry W. and Caroline A. (Cracraft) Blachly. Married to Harriett Satzgaver, December 15, 1886. Two children : Hazel M., wife of Everett Jones, and Kathleen. Early education received in Country Schools and High School, Van Wert ; graduate Valparaiso Indiana University, with degree of B. S. in 1879. Studied law in office of A. L. Sweet, Van Wert. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1886 ; later to the United States District Court. Member of the firm of Sweet & Blachly, 1886 to 1893; Blachly & Dailey, 1893-95; Blachly & Matthias, 1899-1905; Blachly, Priddy & Kerns, 1905-1906; Blachly & Kerns, 1906 to January 1, 1917. Member Masonic Bodies; Knights Templar ; B. P. 0. E.; Van Wert County Bar Association. Member Ohio Canal Commission from April, 1900 to April, 1906; Judge Common Pleas Court of Van Wert County since 1917. Republican. HOWARD BLACKETT. Residence, 2621 East 130th Street; office. 506 Swetland Building, Cleveland. ,Born in Macomb County, Michigan, October 22, 1885. Son of Alfred T. and Madeline (George) Blackett. Married to Margaret E. Nally, of Cleveland, November 28, 1908; three children, Howard William, Kenneth E. and Patricia Marie. Attended the public schools of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan; high school of Cambridge, Mass.; Spencerian Commercial College, Cleveland; received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace Law School. Admitted to the bar of Ohio June, 1913; to the United States District Court, November, 1916. Associated with the law firm of Bartholomew, Leeper & McGill, of Cleveland, three and one-half years; since that time member of the firm of Blackett & Brophy. During the World War member Legal Advisory Board, ward 18; also instructor in Y. M. C. A. classes in seamanship, signaling, military naval discipline and customs. Attended second Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Har- The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 295 rison, Indiana. Member Britannic Lodge, Sons of St. George; Spanish American War Veterans; Army & Navy Union; commander Naval Division of Ohio Naval and Marine Cadets; commissioned Ensign in United States Naval Reserve for a period of four years from October, 1918, to October, 1922. Member Cleveland Bar Association. JOSEPH M. BLAKE. Residence, 211 12th Street, N. W.; office, 306 Schaefer Block, Canton. Born in Canton, Ohio, October 13, 1875. Son of John F. and Elizabeth 0. (Meyer) Blake. Married to Maxima Wilkin in Cleveland, Ohio, June, 1915; two children, Joseph Meyer and Robert Wilkin. Graduate of Canton High School, 1894; Ohio State University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 1897. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1897. Engaged in the practice of law from date of admission to the present time in Canton. Member Stark County Bar Association. JOHN T. BLAKE. Residence, 223 Cleveland Avenue, S. W.; office, 24 Schaefer Block, Canton. Born in Canton, Ohio, July 7, 1877. Son of John F. and Elizabeth 0. (Meyer) Blake. Married to Miss Jones, January, 1914. Attended public and high schools, Canton ; Engineers' Course at Ohio State University, 1896-97; Law Course at same university in 1900. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1901. Engaged in the general practice of law alone in Canton. City Solicitor of Canton, 1908-13. Member Stark County Bar Association. Democrat. ELBERT F. BLAKELY. Residence, Painesville, Ohio; office, National Bank Building, Painesville. Born in Madison, Ohio, October 29, 1875. Son of Harlow W. and Alta (Follett) Blakely. Married to Jessie M. Quirk, of Madison, Ohio, December 20, 1899; three children: Margaret C., Thomas H., and Elbert Q. Educated in public schools of Ohio; LL. B. University of Michigan, 1896. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio, 1896. Engaged in the practice of law. Member of the firm of Alvord & Blakely, Painesville. In the Spanish-American War, Corporal 296 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Company M., 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry: Captain Company M., Fifth Regiment, O. N. G., 1900-02. American Protective League Chief for Lake County during World War. Member I. O. O. F., K. O. T. M., S. of V., U. S. W. V., Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Prosecuting Attorney, Lake County, 1904 to 1911. Republican. EDWIN J. BLANDIN. Residence, Laurel and Parkland Drive, Cleveland Heights; office, Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Hornby township, Steuben county, New York, July 13, 1843. Son of John and Parthenia (Fisher) Blandin. Married in 1868 to Martha. D. Van Ness. Educated in the common schools of Wisconsin; Hillsdale College, Mich., one term; Commercial College, Cleveland, 1866; studied law privately. Admitted to the bar of Ohio 1870; later to the U. S. courts. Member of the firm of Groot & Blandin for three years; later in partnership with E. K. Wilcox for one year: with Alfred E. Buell, 1886-00. Member of the firm of Blandin & Rice for many years. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Cuyahoga County for two years tinder Prosecuting Attorney John C Hutchins; Judge Common Pleas court, 1883-85. Democrat. EARL D. BLOOM. Residence and office, Bowling Green. Born in Wood County, Ohio, May 29, 1871. Son of James L. and Lydia A. (Ackerman) Bloom. Married to Eleanor G. Lathrop, July 24, 1895: one child, Alice G. Attended the public schools of Wood County; Ohio Northern University, 188) to 18)5; received LL. B. degree from that institution, 1895. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 18)5: later United States District Court. Practiced law in Bloomdale until 1905 when he moved to Bowling Green, where he continues to date. Member Board of Health of Bowling Green. During the World War Director Red Cross, Wood County. Lieutenant Governor, 1917-19. Member F. & A. M., R. A. M., Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32nd degree, I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., Wood County Bar Association. Democrat. JULIUS BLOOMBERG. Residence, 1606 East 105th Street; office, 336-8 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Candan, Russia, April 12, 1886. Son of Zemach and Anna (Wolson) Bloomberg. Married to Virginia F. Hyman, of Cleveland, June 23, 1913. Attended the primary schools in Malden, Massachusetts; graduate of West High School, Cleveland, 1902; of Adelbert College with A. B. degree, 1906; and Western Reserve University Law School with LL. B. degree, 1908. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1908; later to the United of Northern Ohio States District Court. Engaged in the law practice in partnership with Eugene E. Wolf, under the firm name, of Bloomberg & Wolf. Member Cleveland Bar Association. RALPH BLUE. Office, 1003 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, December 29, 1881. Son of George W. and Emma (Reber) Blue. Married to Angie De Rico, November 19, 1912. Two children: Robert and Jane. Graduate of Northern Ohio University with B. S. degree, 1.903; M. S. and LL. B. degrees, 1904. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1904: United States District Court, 1915. Member Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Republican. RAYMOND F. BODY. Residence, 201 Watson Street; office (The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.) 513 Ohio Building, Akron. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 15, 1891. Son of Frank F. and Mary E. (Reilley) Body. Married to Marie B. Liechti, of East Cleveland, in Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, May 3, 1918; one daughter, Mary Ellen. Attended public schools Cleveland, 1896-1904; St. Ignatius College, Cleveland, 1904-11; received A. B. degree therefrom; St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1911-12; Georgetown University, Washington, D. C., 1912-15; received LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio July 1, 1915. Engaged in the individual law practice in Cleveland from July, 1915, to April, 1917; moved to Akron, where he was lecturer on law and public speaking; from March, 1919, to date affiliated with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron, as The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 297 legal adviser. Also since September, 1920, in private practice as a member of the firm of Crawford & Body. Enlisted for service in the United States Army December 3, 1917; served as private and corporal in Company C. 323rd Machine Gun Battalion, 83rd Division, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, until May 30, 1918; sailed for England with same company, June, 1918; arrived in France July, 1918; sergeant in France until January, 1919, when he sailed for New York; discharged in Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, February 15, 1919. Member Akron Council Knights of Columbus, Post Commander Akron Post, The American Legion; Akron Chamber of Commerce, Summit County Bar Association. NOLAN BOGGS. Residence, 427 Euclid Avenue ; office, 928 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born, July 4, 1888, in Elmore, Ohio. Son of Milton and Mary (King) Boggs. Married to Sarah L. McPhie, June 26, 1912. Two children: Howard W. and Ralph Stuart. Graduate of Elmore High School; Tri-State Business College, Toledo; Toledo University in 1909 with degree of LL. B. Attended University of Michigan, 1909-10. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1910; United States District Court, 1912 ; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, 1919. Member of the firm of Boggs & D'Alton since 1911. 1st Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Lucas County, 1915 to 1920, when he resigned. Author of "Manual of Ohio and Federal Criminal Procedure." Member of Masonic Order, Toledo Commerce Club, Lawyers Club, Lucas County Bar Association. Republican. S. E. BOIM. Residence, 2320 East 100th Street; office, 227 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 12, 1891. Son of Meyer and Ida (Dachawitschny) Boim. Married to Esther Neugrosehl, of Cleveland, August 4, 1917. Attended public schools of Cleveland, graduating from Central High School, 1911; attended University of Michigan during the summer terms of 1911-1913; received LL. B. degree from Ohio State University Law School, 1917. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 17, 1917. Associated in the practice of law with David Klein. FRANK E. BOLDIZAR, Residence, 2851 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights; office, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Cleveland. Born in Darien, Connecticut, December 28, 1895. Son of Frank and Anna (Oros) Boldizar. Attended Lincoln Grade School, Cleveland; and Central High School; received degree of LL. B. from Baldwin-Wallace Law School, 1917. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 30, 1917; later to the United States District Court. Associated with the firm of Strong, Des-berg, Bernstein & Mooney, Cleveland, frOm June 30, 1917, to March 1, 1920; Mooney, McCormack & Roth, from March, 1920 to January, 1921; since which time is Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County. Member City Club, Shaker Heights Country Club, Loyal Order of Moose, Cleveland Bar Association. THOMAS B. BOLTON. Residence, 1246 Edwards Street, Lakewood; office, 1518 Guardian Building, Cleveland. Born 298 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio at Shelby, Ohio, January 9, 1880. Son of John and Josephine (Mitchell) Bolton. Married to Nellie Brook, June 30, 1908. Educated Ohio State University and Western Reserve University. Admitted to the bars of Ohio and United States District Court, June, 1904. Member of the firm of Maurer, Bolton, Wilson & McGiffin. Member Ohio Naval Militia for eighteen years; Commander of United States Ship Dorothea four years; served in Navy two years and four months during war as navigator of United States Ship Indiana and Executive of United States Ship Hancock; Lieutenant Commander of United States Naval Reserve Force. Member of City Club; Masonic Order ; K. of P.; Cleveland Bar Association. Republican. JOSHUA C. BOONE. Residence, 391 McKinley Avenue; office, 12 Broadway, Salem, Ohio. Born in Salem, Ohio, April 22, 1856. Son of Joshua J. and Leah (Heaton) Boone. Married June 28, 1881, to Kate Thomas, of Salem; three children, one living, G. Thomas. Attended public and high schools of Salem; read law in office of J. A. Ambler & Son, of Salem; attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1878; later to United States District Court, northern district of Ohio, and United States Court of Appeals. Engaged in the general practice alone from 1878 until elected Judge Probate Court of Columbiana County in 1897; in that office until 1903; practiced alone from 1903 to 1909, when he became a member of the firm of Boone & Campbell. Vice president and director, Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Co. of Salem; vice president Salem City Hospital, vice president Carnegie Library. Member I. O. O. F., Ohio State and Columbiana County Bar Associations. Republican. GEORGE WALTER BOOTH. Residence, 101 Kenilworth Drive; office, 608-09 People's Savings & Trust Building, Akron. Born in Akron, Ohio, May 15, 1885. Son of Frank H. and Lillian (Bert) Booth. Married to Ruth L. Fouser, of Akron, Ohio, January 1, 1920. Educated in the public and high schools of Akron; attended Buchtel Academy one year; Buchtel College two years; graduate of Western Reserve University Law School, 1909. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 23, 1909. Engaged in law practice in Akron since admission. During the late war engaged in civilian activities as volunteer assistant to draft board; also Red Cross and War Chest solicitor. Member Zeta Alpha Epsilon and Theta Lambda Phi fraternities; City Club and University Club, Akron; Elks Lodge, Summit County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. ERNEST M. BOTKIN. Office, 41 Metropolitan Building, Lima. Born in St. Mary's Township Ohio, October 20, 1888. Son of George and Mary (Lutterbein) Botkin. Married to Thelma Dunham, October 10, 1917. Educated in country schools; graduate of high school. New Bremen, Ohio, 1909; University of Michigan with LL. B. degree, 1913. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio, 1913; to the United States District Court, 1915. Member L. 0. 0. M., B. P. 0. E., Y. M. C. A., Grace M. E. Church, Chamber of Commerce, Ohio State Bar Asso- The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 299 ciation. President Allen County Bar Association, 1921. Judge of Criminal Court, Lima, Ohio, from 1918 to 1920. Justice of the Peace, Ottawa Township. Democrat. RAYMOND J. BOUR, JR. Residence, 307 Twelfth street, N. E.; office, Schaefer Block, Canton. Born in Canton, Ohio, November 27, 1890. Son of Ray J. and Carrie (Pearce) Bour. Graduate of Canton High School, June 1908; Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D. C., with LL.B. degree June 16, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1914; District of Columbia, January 30, 1915, Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, February 1, 1915; U. S. District Court, December, 1918. Associated with Crammond Kennedy, Washington, D. C., 1912-17; Lynch, Day, Fimple & Lynch, Canton, 1918 to date. Associate local counsel for United States of Brazil at Washington D. C., 191217; Aasociate counsel for German Embassy, Washington, 1914. Member the McKinley Club. Canton. Member Canton Club; Lakeside Country Club, Canton; Georgetown Alumni Association, Washington, D. C. Republican. DAVID P. BOWDEN. Residence, 1273 Virginia Avenue, Lakewood; office, 850 Leader-News Building, Cleve and. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 29, 1883. Son of Harvey R. and Alice C. (Johnson) Bowden. Married to Viola E. Boothman, August 9, 1906. Attended the common schools of Alliance and Canton, Ohio, and Central High School, Canton; West High and Lincoln High Schools, Cleveland; entered Ohio Wesleyan University, 1903; received LL. B. degree from Baldwin University Law Department, 1906; studied medicine in Ohio Wesleyan and Western Reserve Universities from 1908 to 1912; received M. D. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio December 21, 1906, to the United States District Court December 31, 1908. Member of the firm of Englander & Bowden, of Cleveland. Practice devoted largely to Medico-Legal, Insurance and Probate Law. Member Medical Reserve Corps., Masonic Order, Cleveland Yacht Club. JAMES A. BOWMAN. Residence, 1415 Logan Avenue N. W.; office, 104 Market Street, Canton. Born in East Sparta, Ohio, April 21, 1867. Son of Jacob and Nancy (Evans) Bowman. Married to Flora E. Brothers, September 22. 1897; two children: Doris and Dorothy. Educated in rural schools; attended Normal School, East Sparta, Ohio; Ohio Northern University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, January, 1894. Engaged in the practice of law in Canton. Member Masonic Order, Masonic Club, Knights of Pythias, Sons of Veterans, First Presbyterian Church, Stark County Bar Association. Justice of the Peace of Canton, three terms. Judge Criminal Court of Canton. Republican. S. W. BOWMAN. Residence and office, Bowling Green, Ohio. Born in Leipsic, Ohio, February 20, 1876. Son of John C. and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Bowman. Married December 25, 1898, to Blanche Wood, of Weston, Ohio. Three children, Kiel B., Mildred and John. At-