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a member of Legal Advisory Board; also in Legal Department of Red Cross. Member City Club, Cleveland Bar Association. Independent in politics.

SAM ROSENBERG,

Residence, 10400 Hampden Avenue; office, Police Prosecutor's Office, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 12, 1894. Son of Harry and Fanny (Beyer) Rosenberg. Married to Maybelle G. Kicher, in Cleveland, April 18, 1920. Attended Cleveland Grammar and High Schools ; Baldwin Wallace Preparatory, 1914; received .LL. B. degree from Cleveland Law School, 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1916. Associated with law firm of Payer, Winch & Rogers in 1918. Sergeant R. R. & C. Service in France during World War. Appointed Assistant Police Prosecutor of Cleveland, December 1, 1919. Republican.

CHARLES ROSENBLATT.

Residence, 2430 Overlook Road ; office, 510 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 1, 1884. Son of Alexander and Sarah (Simon) Rosenblatt. Married to Reva Falk, May 5, 1912. Attended Cleveland Public Schools ; graduate of Central High School, 1902; received A. B. degree from Ohio State University, 1905 ; and LL. B. degree from Law School of that institution, 1906, Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1906; to the United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, January, 1915. Engaged in the general law practice in Cleveland. Member Masonic Order, Grotto, Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. P., B'nai B'rith, City Club, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Member Cuyahoga County Republican Executive Committee. Republican.

EDWARD J. ROSINO.

Residence, 907 Central Avenue ; office, Lawrence Building, Sandusky. Born in Sandusky, July 25, 1892. Son of John F. and Clara (Fritz) Rosino. Attended Public and High Schools of Sandusky; received degree of A. B. in 1914 and degree of J. D., 1916, from Ohio State University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 1, 1916. Member of the firm of Krueger & Rosino since April 1, 1919. Enlisted in the United States Army, September 5, 1917. Served with 329 Infantry, June 10, 1918, to February 1, 1920. Discharged from the service,. February 15, 1920. Member Masonic Order, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa Fraternities, Kiwanis Club, Sandusky Chamber of Commerce, American Legion and Erie County Bar Association, Republican.

W. HOWARD ROSS.

Residence and office, Wooster. Born in Holmes County, Ohio, September 18, 1879. Son of William F. and Catherine (Swart) Ross. Married August 7, 1902, to Mabel G. Garrett. Two children : Myrtle Evelyn and Ford Garrett. Attended the Public Schools of Holmes County, Ohio; Ohio Northern University ; Northern Indiana Normal School received LL. B. degree from Northern Indiana College of Law in 1901. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1903; later to United States District Court. Practiced law in Shreve, Ohio, until January 1, 1909, when he moved to Wooster, where he became a member of the firm of Weiser & Ross. In 1914 formed partnership with Judge Frank Taggart. On January 1,

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1915, the firm changed to Taggart, Weygandt & Ross and in February, 1915, the firm became Weygandt & Ross. Member Legal Advisory Board, First M. E. Church of Wooster. Democrat.

T. J. ROSS.

Residence, 1423 Lauderdale Avenue, Lakewood; office, 506 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Galion, Ohio, November 11, 1865. Son of William Y. and Amanda J. (Rinehart) Ross. Married to Clara L. Mott, of Girard, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1905. Attended Primary and Grammar Schools of Pittsburg, Indiana ; High School, Galion, Ohio : later took private instruction. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 5, 1888 ; later United States District Court. Engaged in the practice of law in Cleveland. Member Masonic Bodies, Knights Templar, Shrine. In Prosecuting Attorney's Office January, 1899 to January 1906; Prosecuting Attorney durIng latter part of H. R. Keeler's term who resigned ; Republican Candidate for that office, 1905. Republican.

BENJAMIN F. ROTH.

Residence, 297 West Madison Avenue ; office, Dollar Bank Buildng, Youngstown. Born in New York City, November 28, 1894. Son of Samuel and Rose (Printz) Roth. Married to Marion Benjamin, February, 1920. Attended the Public and High Schools of Youngstown ; graduate of Western Reserve University with A. B. degree in 1915 ; received LL. B. degree :from that institution in 1918. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1918; United States District Court in 1920. Second Lieutenant Motor. Transport Corps during the World War. Member Masonic Order, Scottish Rite 32^nd Degree, Shrine, Zeta Beta Tau and Delta Sigma Rho Fraternities, Mahoning County Bar Association. Republican.

WILLIAM ROTHENBERG.

Residence, 2104 Stearns Road ; Office, 702 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 19, 1883. Son of Leopold and Ella (Feniger) Rothenberg. Married to Martha Hahn, December 15, 1915. Graduate of Mayflower School, Cleveland, 1897; Central High School, 1901 ; received A. B. degree in 1905, from Harvard College ; received LL. B. degree from Cleveland Law School, 1907. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1907 ; to the United States District and Circuit Courts, June, 1908. A member of the firm of Weed, Miller & Rothenberg, 1909; since 1919 member of the firm of Weed, Rothenberg, McMorris & Smith. Member City, Oakwood, Excelsior, Harvard and Rotary Clubs of Cleveland ; Cleveland Council of Sociology ; Cleveland Chamber of Commerce ; Cleveland, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Republican.

DAVID R. ROTHKOPF.

Residence, 7600 Euclid Avenue ; office, 605 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Roumania, December 25, 1892. Son of Morris and Dora ( Juster) Rothkopf. Came to the United States in 1903. Received Primary Education in Roumania. Graduate of Public and High Schools of Cleveland. Received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace Law School, June, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1914 ; later to United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Member of the firm of McKay & Rothkopf, 1914 to 1917. Rothkopf & Steuer, September, 1920, to date. Tax Assessor of Cuyahoga County in 1915. Democratic Can-

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didate for Council for 18th Ward in 1915. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Cuyahoga County, September, 1917, to September, 1920, when he resigned. Member City Club, Chamber of Commerce, K. of P., B. P. O. P., Independent Aid Society, I. O. B. B., National Association of Roumanian Jews, Civic League, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Democrat.

MAHLON ROUCH.

Residence, Bealle Avenue ; office, S. E. Side Public Square, Wooster. Born near Wooster, Ohio, June 2, 1841. Son of Jacob and Hannah (Shaffer) Rouch. Married to Margaret McQuigg, June 16, 1870. Attended district school until 1859 ; Wittenburg College, Springfield, Ohio, the fall of 1860; graduate University of Michigan Law Department in 1868. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1868; later to the United States Disntil Court. Practiced law in Wooster urntil 1869; Orrville, until 1874, when he returned to Wooster, where he continues to date. Enlisted as Private in the Union Army, Civil War, with Company A: 120th O. V. I., August 16, 1862; appointed 5th Sergeant, February 17, 1863; promoted to 3rd Sergeant, April 17, 1863; promoted to Sergeant Major 120th Regiment, 0. V. I., January 1, 1864; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, March 1, 1864 ; appointed 1st Lieutenant of same regiment, August 1, 1864; May 3, 1864, in engagement with enemy at Snaggy Point, Red River, Louisiana, on board the transport "City Belle," captured and taken into confederate prison (stockade) in Camp Ford, near Tyler, Texas, where he was kept in confinement until after the close of war ; taken to and released at mouth of Red River at the Mississippi, May 27, 1865; on account of capture and imprisonment not mustered on commissions until by special order of Adjutant General United States Army, Washington, D. C., as 1st Lieutenant, October 9, 1886; was then mustered out of the service by the War Department in Washington ; engaged in the following battles; Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, December 28-29, 1862 ; Arkansas Post„ Arkansas, January 11, 1863 ; Thompson's Hill (Port Gibson), May 1, 1863; Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 18 to July 4, 1863; transport "City Belle," Snaggy Point, Red River, May 3, 1864, where captured. Member of Given Post, G. A. R., No. 133, Wooster.

WILLIAM CURTIS ROWE.

Residence, 3127 Parkwood Avenue ; office, 520 Nasby Building, Toledo. Born in Fayette County, Ohio, January 23, 1878. Son of Isaac N. and Josephine (Craig) Rowe. Married February 1, 1909, to Helen Josephine Carter, of Kokomo, Indiana. One child : Jeanette. Attended the Public and High Schools of Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio; Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio ; received LL. B. degree from Ohio State University Law Department in 1904. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1903; later to United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Commenced the practice of law in Toledo in 1904, associated with the firm of Southard & Southard. The firm was composed of Elisha B. Southard, who died in 1908, and Caius K. Southard, who retired in 1912 and died in 1915. On October 15, 1912, became associated with Congressman James H. Southard under the firm name of Southard, Southard & Rowe until the death of Mr. Southard, February 20, 1919, and the firm continues to date as Southard, Southard & Rowe. Member Masonic Order, B. P, 0. E.,

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K. of P., Toledo Chamber of Commerce, Delta Chi Law Fraternity, Toledo Bar Association. Republican.

ARTHUR ELI ROWLEY.

Office, Court House, Norwalk. Born in North Fairfield, January 16, 1867. Son of Charles and Elizabeth (Stevens) Rowley. Married to Mary Etta Reed, who died August 26, 1919 ; three children : Charles Reed, Annette and Mary Frances. Attended North Fairfield High School; Oberlin College Preparatory School ; graduate University of Michigan, with degree of Ph. B. 1889; attended Chicago College of Law. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1882; later to United States District Court. Member of the firm of Stewart & Rowley, 1892-97; Rowley & Rowley, Norwalk, 1902-05; 1905 to 1907 member of firm of Paddock, Johnson & Rowley, Toledo. Has since been in Norwalk, Ohio. In 1897 was one of those who established the Law Department of Baldwin-Wallace University (now Cleveland Law School). Member of Faculty and Trustee since that time. Director The Citizens National Bank of Norwalk. Member Beta Theta Pi fraternity; Masonic Order ; Royal Arcanum ; Presbyterian Church. Mayor of Norwalk, 1889-1903; member Democratic State Executive Committee, 1902; Judge of Probate Court, Huron County, Ohio, 1909-21.

JOHN C. ROYER.

Residence and Office, Tiffin. Born in Thompson Township, Seneca County, Ohio, May 6, 1856. Son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Bunn) Royer. Married April 11, 1883, to Clara Baltzell (deceased June 24, 1889) ; September 11, 1907, to Lucena Lutz (deceased February, 1920) ; attended common schools ; graduate Heidelberg College, June, 1879. Studied law in the offices of N. L. Brewer and Judge J.. F. Bunn, Tiffin. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, November, 1881 : United States Supreme Court, January 5, 1905 and to the United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Member of the firm of Royer & Rickenbaugh, 1881 to 1885 ; Bunn & Royer, 1885 to 1887; Judge Probate Court of Seneca County, November 17, 1887, to February 9, 1894. Member of the firm of Bunn & Royer, January, 1900. to May 18, 1906, since which time member of the firm of Royer & Spitler. Member Masonic Bodies, K. T., K. of P., Chamber of Commerce, Presbyterian Church ; Secretary Board of Regents of Heidelberg University. Mayor of Tiffin, April, 1883, to April, 1887; State Senator, 1900 to 1905; Member Board of Education of Tiffin 14 years ; Ohio State and Seneca County Bar Associations. Democrat.

CLARENCE H. ROYON.

Residence, 1825 Brightwood Avenue ; office, 1200 Schofield Building, Cleveland. Born in Sidney, Ohio, January 18, 1889. Son of Joseph C. Sr., and Mary Ann (Flinn) Royon. Graduate of Sidney High School, 1907; University of Michigan with degree of A. B., 1911, and degree of J. D., 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1913. Member of the law firm of Stearns, Chamberlain and Royon. Sergeant-Major, 331st Infantry, September 3, 1917, to January 5, 1918; 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, at Camp Lee and Camp Custer ; discharged December 11, 1918.

FRITZ RUDIN,

Residence, 252 Ninth Street ; office, 401 Masonic Temple Building, Elyria. Born in Cleveland, October 14, 1867. Son of Frederick and Cecelia (Gatchet) Rudin. Married to Ada Murphy, February 7, 1901. Educated in the Public and High Schools of Ohio; studied law in office of McLean & Ingersoll, Elyria ; graduate of University of Michigan, Law Department, 1893, with degree of LL. B. and received LL. M. degree in 1894. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 5, 1892 ; United States Circuit Court, Northern District of Ohio, March 28, 1893. Engaged in the practice of law in Elyria. Member Lawyers Club, Elyria; Lorain County. Bar Asociation ; K. 0. T. M.; Woodmen. Republican.

MERLE ERNEST RUDY.

Residence, 315 Merriman Road ; office, 701 Second National Building, Akron. Born in Dalton, Wayne County, Ohio, September 25, 1885. Son of Levi S. and Eliza Ellen (Erwin) Rudy. Married to Martha Appleman, of Wooster, Ohio, August 18, 1910. Two daughters : Jane Ellen and Dorothy. Attended Dalton Grade Schools to 1900 ; the High School, 1900-1903; taught school several years ; attended Wooster College, 1906-1909; University of Michigan (Law Department),

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1909-1912, received LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Michigan and the bar of Ohio, June, 1912; United States District Court, July, 1916. Engaged in the private practice of law in Akron, 1912. Counsel for The Mutual Savings & Loan Co.; The Wayne Ohio Company ; The State Land Company and The Northern Reserve Land Co., of Akron. Member University Club, Summit County Bar Association. Republican.

WALTER S. RUFF.

Residence, 1301 Shorb Ave., N. W.; office, 504 Harter Bank Building, Canton. Born in New Chambersburg, Ohio, January 4, 1874. Son of Albert and Malinda (Summer) Ruff. Married to. Loretta Sanor in East Rochester, Ohio, November 23, 1899. One daughter : Beatrice M. Educated in the Common of Schools ; attended Ohio Normal University, Ada, Ohio; taught country, village and Canton, Ohio, High Schools. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December 23, 1904; United States District Court, 1912. Member Masonic Order, B. P. O. P., Moose, K. of P., Stark County and Ohio State Bar Associations. City Solicitor of Canton from 1914 to 1918 ; elected Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County, 1918; re-elected, 1920. Republican.

JAMES BROUGH RUHL.

Residence, 11311 Clifton Boulevard ; office, 716 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born on a farm near Lisbon, Ohio, May 21, 1864. Son of John Conser and Eliza (Barrick) Ruhl. Married to Mary Williams in Bradford, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1894. Attended the District School and Lisbon High School ; graduate of Ohio Northern University with degree of B. S. in 1888; M. S., 1891; LL. B., 1891; and received degree of LL. M., 1905. Superintendent Public Schools, McComb, Ohio, 1888-89 ; Instructor of Mathematics, Ohio Northern University, 1889-91 ; reading law in the University at same time. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 4, 1891 ; United States District Court, 1893 ; United States Supreme Court, 1901. Engaged in the law practice in Cleveland continuously since admission. Member Board of Examiners for Admission to Bar of Ohio, 1902-07. Tax Commissioner, Cuyahoga County, 1915. Served as Private, First Lieutenant, Captain and Regimental Adjutant in Fifth Regiment, O. N. G. Member Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Knights of Pythias, Masonic Bodies, Past Master Cleveland City Lodge No. 15, Past Master Meridian Lodge No. 610, Past High Priest Cleveland Chapter No. 148, Past Eminent Commander Holyrood Commandery No. 32, Past Sovereign Prince 16th degree Scottish Rite, First Lieutenant Corn. Lake Erie Consistory 32nd degree, District Lecturer Grand Lodge, 1917-20, Crowned 33rd degree in Boston, Massachusetts, September 17, 1918. Member State Republican Executive Committee, 1914-16. County Executive Committee, 1914-20.

WARREN EDWARD RUSSELL.

Residence, 203 S. Prospect Street ; office, 4 Warwick Building, Massillon. Born in Massillon, October 31; 1862. Son of Thomas Henry and Eleanor (Dunn) Russell. Married to Hermine Julie Anne Dieterich, February 28, 1903. Attended Massillon Public and High Schools; attended Harcourt Place Academy, Gambier, Ohio ; Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1881 to 1885 ; graduate Amherst College, B. S. degree, 1885; Attended Harvard Law School two years. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1889 ; Utah, 1890. Practiced law in Salt

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Lake City, Utah, 1890 to 1891. Member Stark County, Ohio, Fuel Commission. Member Masonic Order, John Stark Chapter Sons of American Revolution, Chapter President Stark County Alumni Chapter Beta Theta Pi fraternity, President University Club of Massillon, Member Commercial Law League of America, Stark County Bar Asociation, Lawyers Club, Massillon. Republican.

E. J. RUSSICK.

Residence, 6821 Fleet Avenue; office, Prosecutor's Office, Police Court, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 11, 1890. Son of John J. and Rose (Carven) Russick. Married to Anna Chotek, of Schuyler, Nebraska. Attended public schools of Cleveland, graduating, from South High in 1907; received A. B. degree from Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, 1911; LL. B. degree from Western Reserve Law School, 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1913. Associated in law practice in Cleveland with Judge Wing, 1914 ; associated with J. J. Sullivan and the late F. M. Chandler, 1915. Member Modern Woodmen of the World ; Loyal Order of Moose ; Bailiff for Judge Thomas Kennedy, 1916; appointed Police Prosecutor in 1916, which office he holds to the present time. Republican.

ARTHUR W. RYAN.

Residence, 366 West Central avenue; office, 519-24 Gardner Building, Toledo. Born in Saginaw, Mich., August 27, 1893. Son. of William T. and Mary (Tuley) Ryan. Attended the Toledo public schools; graduate of Notre Dame University with degree of LL.B. 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1914. Associated in the law practice with Warren J. Duffey and George C. Bryce. Served in the Air Service of U. S. Army during the war. Member Y. M. C. A.; K. of C.; American Legion; Toledo Bar Association.

TIMOTHY A. RYAN.

Residence, 3443 Beechwood Avenue, Cleveland Heights; office, 636 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Limerick, Ireland, July 3, 1889. Son of Timothy and Agnes (Minihane) Ryan. Married September 24, 1918, in Paris, France, to Ada M. Ryan, of Buffalo, New York. Attended private school and Sacred Heart College, Limerick, Ireland; moved to the United States in 1904; graduate of Cleveland Law School, with LL. B. degree, 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 27, 1913 ; United States District Court, 1914. Engaged in the general law practice in Cleveland. Entered 1st Officers' Training Camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, May 11, 1918; received rank of Captain ; overseas with 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division ; later with the 369th Infantry. Member American Legion ; Military Order of Foreign Wars; Veterans of Foreign Wars ; Cleveland Grays ; Knights of Columbus ; Western Reserve Club ; Cleveland Bar Association. Republican.

ROBERT C. RYDER.

Residence, 312 Sumner Street ; office, Herberich Building, Akron. Born in New Haven, Vermont, October 19, 1887. Son of Eben C. and Emma (Allard) Ryder. Educated in district school, New Haven, Vermont ; attended High School, Middleburg, Vermont ; graduate Middleburg College, 1910, with A. B. degree ; Columbia Law School, 1914, with LL. B. de-

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gree; A. M. degree from Columbia University, 1914. Admitted to the bar of New York, October, 1914; Ohio, October, 1919. Associated with the firm of Davis, Symms & Schreiber, New York City, 1914-1917 ; Herberich, Burroughs & Smith, Akron, since July 1, 1919. Candidate in First Officers' Training Camp, Plattsburg, New York, May 13 to August 15, 1917; commissioned Second Lieutenant, 0. R. C., August 15, 1917, and assigned to New York Guard, Spartansburg, South Carolina; assigned Special Duty, A. E. F., in France, December, 1917; assigned to Company E, 166th Regiment, Rainbow Division, March, 1918 ; honorably discharged June 2, 1919. Member Akron Bar Association. Republican.

WARD SAGER.

Residence and office, Ravenna. Born in Defiance, Ohio, April 28, 1879. Son of Dr. Albert H. and Letitia (Cleland) Sager. Graduate of Hiram College, 1900; attended Ohio State University Law School, 1900-01. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1902. Practiced law in Cleveland, 1902-12. Member F. & A. M.; K. of P.; Ravenna Christian Church ; Secretary Portage County Bar Association. City Solicitor of Ravenna from 1918 to the present time. Republican.

WILFORD COOK SAEGER.

Residence, 2238 Devonshire Drive, Cleveland. Heights ; office, 500 Cuyahoga Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, January 24, 1881. Son of Edwin and Emily (Cook) Saeger.

Married June 20, 1912, to Edith Mary Houseman. Educated in the Cleveland public and high schools and University School ; graduate Harvard College, 1904, with A. B. degree ; Harvard Law School, 1907, with degree LL. B. Admitted to Ohio Bar in 1907. Associated with firm of Cook, McGowan & Foote, 190709; member of the firm of McGraw, Hauxhurst & Saeger, 1909-11 ; Hauxhurst & Saeger, 1911-12; Bulkley, Hauxhurst, Inglis & Saeger, 1912-16; Bulkley, Hauxhurst, Saeger & Jamison at the present time. On Legal Section of War Industries Board, Washington, D. C., from May, 1917, to December, 1918. In office of the Assistant Secretary of War from December, 1918, to April 1, 1919. Member of Chamber of Commerce.

RALPH W. SANBORN.

Residence, 1871 Page Avenue, East Cleveland ; office, 1001-04 Hippodrome Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 14, 1888. Son of Horace R. and Rose M. (Horne) Sanborn. Married to Marian G. Herrick, of East Cleveland, December 9, 1916. Educated in the public Schools of Cleveland and East Cleveland; graduate of East High School, 1908; attended University of Michigan, 1908-1910; received LL. B. degree from Cleveland Law School of Baldwin-Wallace College in 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1914 ; United States Patent Office, July 13, 1914 ; United States District Court, February 11, 1919. Member of the firm of Sanborn & Smith from December, 1914, to January, 1916 ; Sanborn & McConnell from September, 1916, to November, 1918; Sanborn, Rich & McConnell since 1918. Past Chancellor and Grand Lodge Representative, Criterion Lodge No. 68, K. of P.; member Masonic Order ; Windermere Lodge No. 627, F. & A. M.; Windermere Chapter No. 203, R. A. M.; Al Sirat Grotto No. 17 ; Cleveland City and Tippecanoe Clubs ; Cleveland Bar Association. Judge Municipal Court of East Cleveland, Ohio, since January, 1918.

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ALBERT JOSEPH SANDERS.

Residence, 1357 East 112th Street; office, 1200 Schofield Building, Cleveland. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 31, 1896. Son of Herman and Bertha (Lowensteen) Sanders. Educated in public and high schools of Cleveland ; attended Baldwin-Wallace College, from which he received LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1917. Associated with law firm of Stearns, Chamberlain & Royon. Embryo Ensign in United States Naval Reserve Force ; still on inactive list of the Naval Reserve. Enlisted in Cleveland, May 2, 1918 ; received preliminary training at the Municipal Pier in Chicago; also had training on lakes under the late Capt. Charley Benham, formerly of Lakewood, Ohio (whose uncle was formerly Admiral in the British Navy.) Executive of American Legion, Post No. 66. Member City Club and Naval Reserve of Cleveland.

FIELDER SANDERS.

Residence, 1720 E. 21st Street; office, 830 Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born August 24, 1876, at Washington, D. C. Son of Henry and Mary (Miller) Sanders. Educated in the public schools of Cleveland. Graduate of Central High School, Cleveland, 1893 ; Adelbert College in 1 , from which he received the degree of B. W. Attended Western Reserve University Law School, 1898 to 1901. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1901. Member of the firm of Sanders, Cline & Sanders, 1902 to 1908 ; Sanders & Sanders, 1909 to 1912. Assistant County Prosecutor of Cuyahoga County, June, 1909 to January 1, 1912. Judge of the Municipal Court of Cleveland, January, 1912, to December, 1915. City Street Railroad Commissioner since January 1, 1916. Member of the Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners ; State Central Committeeman from 1910 to 1912. Member of Tippecanoe and Western Reserve Clubs ; Chamber of Commerce; Civic League ; B. P. O. P., and Alpha Delta and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. Republican.

CLARENCE ELMER SANDERS.

Residence, 3813 Euclid Avenue ; office, Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born in Jacksonville, Ill., June 18, 1867. Son of William D. and Cornelia R. (Smith) Sanders. Graduate Illinois College, with A. B. degree, 1889; Harvard Law School, with LL. B. degree in 1896. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1897, and later to United States Courts. Member of the firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. Member University, Tavern, Union and Country Clubs of Cleveland.

WILLIAM BROWNELL SANDERS.

Residence, 3133 Euclid Avenue; office, Leader-News Building, Cleveland. Born at Cleveland, Ohio, September 21, 1854. Son of William D. and Cornelia R. (Smith) Sanders. The family moved to Jacksonville, Illinois, when he was one year old, where his father was appointed Professor of Rhetoric in the Illinois College. Married to Annie Otis in 1884, daughter of the late Charles A. Otis. one daughter, Mrs. Harold T. Clark. Educated at the public schools of Jacksonville ; entered Illinois College, graduating therefrom with the degree of A. B., in 1873, later receiving from his alma mater A. M. degree ; attended Albany, New York, Law School, from which he graduated with LL. B. degree in 1875, being admitted to New York bar the same year. Returned to Cleveland and began the practice of law as a member of the firm

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of Burke, Ingersoll & Sanders, which existed for a number of years. Appointed by Governor Foraker, Judge of the Common Pleas Bench of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to fill a vacancy, in February, 1888, and was afterwards elected to that position, from which he resigned in January, 1890, and the firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey was organized, Judge Sanders being a member of that firm which continues up to the present time. Member of the Union, University, Tavern, Roadside, Country, Mayfield and Chagrin Valley Hunt Clubs of Cleveland; the Midwick Country Club of Los Angeles ; Lakota Club of Windsor, Vermont, and University Club and Down-Town Association of New York City ; trustee of the Society for Savings ; director of The Guardian Savings and Trust Company; director of the National Commercial Bank ; director of the Cleveland Stone Company ; director of The Kelley Island Lime & Transport Company ; trustee of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, and President of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Republican.

SIGMOND SANGER.

Residence, 2612 Collingwood Avenue ; office 1007 Nicholas Building, Toledo, Ohio. Born in Austria-Hungary, August 5, 1873. Son of Sol and Pauline (Klein) Sanger. Graduate of Toledo public schools, 1889; graduate of University of Michigan Law School, with degree of LL. B., 1899. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1899, and later to the United States District Court. Member of the law firm of Brown, Hahn & Sanger since 1910. During the war served as Ward Chairman, Toledo 3rd, 4th and Victory Loans ; War Savings and War Chest Committees ; Chairman Rent Profiteering Committee and Committee to Aid War Risk Insurance. Member Toledo Bar Association. President Toledo Public Library since 1919.

SIDNEY W. SANGSTER.

Residence, 1462 Addison Road ; office, 402 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born July 16, 1871 at Akron. Son of James Sangster and Ellen (Myers) Sangster. Married October 18 1906, to Fanchon Cook. Educated in Cleveland public schools. Attended Baldwin-Wallace School, from which received A. B. degree in 1913. Admitted to Ohio bar in 1913. Member of Masonic Lodge. Republican.

CHAS. R. SARGENT.

Office, Court House, Jefferson. Born in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1884. Son of Charles H. and Sara L. (Rankin) Sargent. Married to Olive Case, August 27, 1913 ; two children : Sara Jane and Charles Frederick. Attended Jefferson High School; received A B. degree from Oberlin College, 1906. Read law in office of father, C. H. Sargent. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1908 ; later United States District Court. In partnership with father and mother until the death of the latter in December, 1912, since which time in partnership with his father under the firm name of Sargent & Sargent. Director First National Bank of Jefferson. Clerk of Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections, 1916-18. Chairman Ashtabula County Republican Central and Executive Committees, 1916-18. Elected Prosecuting Attorney Ashtabula County, 1918; re-elected, 1920. Member Masonic Order ; Knights Templar ; B. P. O. P. Republican.

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EMMETT LATTY SAVAGE.

Residence and office, Paulding. Born in Paulding, Ohio, April 18, 1872. Son of Wesley A. and Annie R. (Shafer) Savage. Married to Sadie D. Champion, August 9, 1898; three children, Eloise, Tom and Thayer. Attended public schools; received A. B. degree from Wooster University, 1893, and A. M, degree, 1897; LL. B. degree from Harvard Law School, 1897. Admitted to the bar 'of Ohio, October 12, 1897. In partnershop with Judge Wilson H. Snook, 1898 to 1917. Prosecuting Attorney of Paulding County, 1913-14. Judge Common Pleas Court, Paulding County, 1917-18. Member Masonic Order ; Phi Gamma Delta fraternity ; Elder Presbyterian Church. Democrat.

JOSEPH F. SAWICKI.

Residence, 3767 East 71st Street ; office, City Hall, Cleveland. Born in Gorzno, Poland, March 18, 1881. Son of Peter and Bogumila (Jurkowska) Sawicki. Married to Elizabeth Veronica Sadowska, of Detroit, Michigan, June 24, 1908. Attended St. Stanislaus School, Cleveland, 1887 to 1894; public school, 18941896; St. Ignatius College, 1896-1900; Law Department of Western Reserve University, 1900-1903; Baldwin-Wallace University, 19031904 (received LL. B. degree therefrom). Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1904 ; later to United States Courts. Immediately began the general practice of law in Cleveland, continuing until January 1, 1919, at which time he was

appointed Judge of Municipal Court ; elected to that office in November, 1919. Member Polish National Alliance; Alliance of Poles in America , President Polish Chamber of Industry ; Chairman Board of Directors The Washington Savings Bank ; Chairman Board of Directors Union Liberty Company, of Chicago; Director The Warsaw Savings and Loan Association ; Director The Polish American Steamship Agency, of New York ; member Supreme Council National Polish Committee; Chairman State Polish Citizens Committee ; Director Travelers Aid Society. Member Chamber of Commerce ; B. P. O. P.; City Club; Kiwanis Club ; Museum of Art; Play House; Welfare Federation ; Member of Ohio Legislature, 1905-1908 and 1910-1912. Democrat.

GEORGE WILLIAM SAYWELL.

Residence, Hudson, Summit County, Ohio ; office, 702 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Newington, Kent County, England, May 13, 1879. Son of Edward and Harriett (Clarke )

Saywell. Married to Frances Carson of Hudson, Ohio, June 27, 1906. Attended High School, Hudson, Ohio, 1895; Western Reserve Academy, 1897; received L. B. degree from Western Reserve University, 1902; from Baldwin-Wallace University received LL. B. degree, 1917. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1917; United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 1919. Associated with Jesse B. Fay, of Cleveland in Patent Soliciting, 1900-1907; admitted to practice before Patent Office, 1903; engaged in Patent Soliciting individually, 1907-1916 ; member of the firm of Merkel & Saywell (Patent Law), 1916-1918; Frease, Merkel & Saywell (Patent Law), since 1918. Member of .Company B. Batallion of Engineers, O. N. G., 1904-1905. Member Cleveland Bar Association ; University Club ; Engineering Society ; Patent Law Association ; Chamber of Commerce ; Phi Gamma. Delta fraternity ; Old Colony Club. Independent.

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KIRK C. SCHAIBLE:.

Residence, 4312 West 47th Street; office, 205 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Lima, Ohio, August 14, 1890. Son of William Christian and Minnie (Chamberlain) Schaible. Married to Renee Lechallier at Paris, France, December 3, 1918. Attended common and grammar schools of Marion, Ohio; High School, Delaware, Ohio, two years; East High School, Cleveland, one year ; graduate of College Preparatory School, Cleveland, 1908 ; Baldwin-Wallace University Law School, with LL. B. degree, 1911. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1911. Member of the firm of Schaible & Egert, 1911-13; Schaible & Friedman, 1914-17; resumed practice on return from army. In Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, from May 12 to August 14, 1917; graduated as Second Lieutenant; Purchasing Agent in Camp Sherman, Ohio, from August to December, 1917; Instructor in Officers' School, Jacksonville, Florida, from December, 1917, to March, 1918; with A. E. F. in France as Commanding Officer of Base Spare Parts Depot, Unit No. 2 ; later with Section 14, 327 Repair Unit, M. T. C.; Property Officer in M. T. C.; First Lieutenant, and finally promoted to Captain in A. E. F. Member Sigma Kappa Phi fraternity;

American Legion. Republican.

HENRY J. SCHILLER.

Office, American Bank Building, Sandusky. Born in Erie County, Ohio, October 15, 1873. Son of George S. and Mary (Biegler) Schiller. Married to Lillian Virginia Lowe, September 15, 1897, in Anderson, Indiana. Attended common schools and High School ; studied law at home and was admitted to the bar of Ohio, November, 1906. In September, 1919, formed partnership with John Tanney. Member Masonic Order ; B. P. O. P., Sandusky Bar Association. Republican.

JOHN SCHLATTER.

Residence, 539 Islington Street ; office, Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in Lucas County, Ohio, Ooctober 1, 1877. Son of Henry and Barbara (Weiller) Schlatter. Married February 14, 1914, to Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth Pond. Attended the Public Schools of Lucas County; Toledo Normal School; Cornell University Summer School; University of Michigan Law Department. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March 17, 1899 ; later to the United States District Court. Principal of School of West Toledo from 1897-1905. President Lucas County Teachers' Association, 1898-1900. Member Board of School Examiners of Lucas County, 1900-09. Assistant City Solicitor of Toledo, 1914-16. Member Lucas County Bar Association; K. of P. Republican.

CHARLES A. SCHMETTAU.

Residence, 627 Woodruff Avenue; office, 1101 Ohio Bank Building, Toledo. Born in London, England, January 26, 1869. Son of Karl J. and Dora (Muller) Schmettau. Married July 30, 1895, to Ethel Everhard. Attended Dulwich College, England; Schools of Switzerland. Studied law in London, England. Was entered as Solicitor in London, June 1, 1893. Moved to the United States, 1894. Admitted to the bars of Ohio, Indiana and United States Courts. Attorney for Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railway at Frankfort, Indiana, for six months, when he removed to Toledo and became Assistant General Solicitor of that railway. Member of the firm of Brown, Geddes, Schmettau & Williams. General Solicitor and Director Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railway Co. Director Owens Bottle Co., Owens Sheet Glass Co. Member Ohio State and Toledo Bar Associations; Toledo Club ; Toledo Country Club; Chamber of Commerce; Trinity Episcopal Church. Republican.

HENRY SCHOEPFLE.

Residence, 216 Lawrence Street; office, 1-3 Tierney Building, Sandusky. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, February 12, 1867. Son of Christopher and Rosa (Waldenmeier) Schoepfle. Married to Mamie Rudolph in Detroit, Michigan, 1891 ; two children : Orwell F. R. and Adeline E. Gundlach. Attended common schools of Sandusky, Ohio, and Perkins Township ; District School of Erie County; Ohio Northwestern University, Ada, Ohio, 1886-88 ; taught school in Perkins Township, 1888-90; read law in office of Goodwin, Goodwin & Hull, of Sandusky, two years; graduate of University of Cincinnati Law School with LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May 28, 1892. Elected Solicitor of City of San-

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dusky, 1895. In partnership with Henry Hart under the firm name of Hart & Schoepfle since

January 1, 1913. Member Chamber of Commerce; Erie County Bar Association. Republican.

JACOB HAMMELMAN SCHOEN.

Residence, 1355 Warren Road, Lakewood; office, 202 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 4, 1868. Son of Philip and Barbara (Hammelman) Schoen. Married to Edith Parkin, of Cleveland, September, 1907. Graduate of Cleveland High School, 1886; attended Phillips. Andover Academy, 1888 ; Harvard University, 1894; Western Reserve University Law School. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1897; United States District Court, 1915. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland. Member of the firm of Campbell & Schoen, 1897-98. Member Masonic bodies ; F. & A. M.; R. A. M. Bailiff in Common Pleas Court from 1895-97. Republican.

LISTON GORDON SCHOOLEY.

Residence, 2070 West 101st Street, Cleveland ; office, 902-4 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, February 4, 1879. Son of George W. and Elizabeth A. (Kepler) Schooley. Married to Bessie E. Gresham, February 12, 1901. Early education received in public schools of Virginia; attended college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1894-1897; taught in public schools of Virginia, 1897 to 1900. Moved to Cleveland from Washington, D. C., December 26, 1906, where he became interested in insurance business. Entered Law School of Baldwin-Wallace University, Cleveland, 1909, graduating in 1912 with degree of LL.B. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 25, 1912; United States Court, Northern District of Ohio, April 19, 1916. Engaged in the general practice of law. Government Appeal Agent for District No. 9 during the war; member Legal Advisory Board, District No. 1. Member Masonic Order, F. & A. M., Hernden No. 154, Virginia; R. A. M., Potomac No. 5, Washington, D. C.; Kappa Delta Phi fraternity; American and Cleveland Bar Associations. Candidate for Council in Ward No. 1, 1915..

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GEORGE E. SCHROTH.

Residence, Tiffin. Born in Cincinnati, April 7, 1863. Son of Frederick and Katharine (Biehler) Schroth. Married to Rosa Wolfe, of Tiffin, August 8, 1889; two children : Katharine and George E., Jr. Educated in the common and high schools of Cincinnati. Studied law in the office of Judge J. K. Rohn, Tiffin. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May, 1886; later United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Prosecuting Attorney of Seneca County, 1891-97; Referee in Bankruptcy, 1898-1903; Judge Common Pleas Court, 1903-09 ; State Bar Examiner, 1920. President Sterling Grinding Wheel Company ; Vice President City National Bank of Tiffin. Member Masonic Bodies ; DeMolay Commandery No. 9, K. T. ; Pickwick Lodge No. 80, K. of P.; Jr. O. U. A. M.; Ohio State and Seneca County Bar Associations. Republican.

HARRY R. SCHULER.

Office, Schaffner Building, Galion. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 24, 1877. Son of Philip and Mary Schuler. Educated in the Parochial School of Galion; graduate Georgetown University Law School, with degree of LL.B., June 9, 1902, and M. L. degree, June 7, 1903. Admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia, December 22, 1903 ; Ohio, May 10, 1904. Engaged in the practice of law in Galion. Member K. of C.; B. P. O. P.; F. O. E.; C. K. of O.; Crawford County Bar Association. City Solicitor of Galion, 1910-11 ; Director of Public Safety of Galion, 1915-16. Democrat.

JOHN H. SCHULTZ.

Residence, 4008 Prospect Avenue ; office, 816 Cuyahoga Building, Cleveland. Born in Edinburg, Ohio, July 22, 1892. Son of Herman P. and Mary E. (Wilson) Schultz, of Ravenna, Ohio. Attending Ravenna, Ohio, public schools; graduated from High School, 1909; Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, with A. B. degree, 1913; Western Reserve University Law School, LL. B. degree, 1918. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1918. Associated with the firm of Wilkin, Cross & Daoust, of Cleveland. Ensign in United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918-1919. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon (college fraternity) ; Phi Delta Phi (law fraternity) ; Order of Coif ; University Club of Cleveland.

MALVERN E. SCHULTZ.

Residence, 3813 Euclid avenue; office, 830 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born November 9, 1886 at Elyria, Ohio. Son of E. F. and Edith B. (Crisp) Schultz. Attended public and high schools of Elyria. Graduate of Adelbert College, 1908, with A.B. degree; Law Department of Western Reserve University, 1910, with LL.B. degree. Admitted to bar of Ohio, June, 1910; U. S. District Court, 1911. First Lieutenant in U. S. Army during the war. Member of Masonic bodies; University Club; American. Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations.

ERNST C. SCHWAN.

Residence, 5608 Dibble' Avenue ; office, 416-19 Cuyahoga Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 11, 1854. Son of Rev. Henry C. and Emma (Bluhm) Schwan. Married to Catharine Faust, of Cleveland, September, 1876 ; six children. Attended German Lutheran Parochial School and Public Schools of Cleveland ; Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Studied law in the office of Leonard Case, of Cleveland, 1874-75; Judge James D. Cleveland,

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in Cleveland, 1876-77. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1876. Began the practice of law in 1876. Member of the firm of Gilbert, Johnson & Schwan; later Foran, Starr, Schwan & Holcomb. Now in partnership with his brother, George Henry, under the firm name of E. C. & Geo. H. Schwan. Republican

GEORGE HENRY SCHWAN.

Residence, 1071 Lakeview Road; office, 417 Cuyahoga Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 27, 1860. Son of Rev. Henry C. and Emma (Bluhm) Schwan. Married to Flora Schade. Attended Lutheran Parochial School in Cleveland; graduate Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1879. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October, 1882. Assistant Police Prosecutor of Cleveland, 1884 to 1886. Police Judge in 1900. Republican candidate for Police Judge in 1901; elected Judge Common Pleas Court, 1904. In January, 1911, formed partnership with his brother, Ernst C. Schwan, under the firm name of E. C. & Geo. H. Schwan, which continues to date. Republican.

SAMUEL N. SCHWARTZ.

Residence, 1748 Collamer Avenue, East Cleveland; offices, Ulmer Building and Blackstone Building, Cleveland. Born in Canton Berne, Switzerland, January 2, 1851. Son of Nicholas and Anna Barbara Schwartz. Married to Sarah Drushell, of Berlin Township, Holmes County, Ohio, December 3, 1876; two children : Hulda and Sheridan. Early education received in Berlin Township, Holmes County, Ohio. At the age of 18, taught district school in winter and in summer attended Millersburg High School for a period of five years. Entered Ohio State and Union Law College, 1874, graduating therefrom, 1876. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, April 23, 1877, before the first sitting of the District Court. Immediately began practice of law in Cleveland, continuing one year, when business pursuits made it necessary that he return to Millersburg. Appointed City Solicitor of Millersburg for two years. Elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1884; re-elected in 1887. Appointed on first Board of Elections, 1892. Continued the practice of law until 1895, when he returned to Cleveland, where he resumed the practice of law. Appointed Democratic member of the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Elected Justice of Peace, 1907; at the same time appointed Police Justice, filling both offices 4 years ; re-elected and re-appointed in 1911. Retired from the active practice o f law, October 3, 1919. Served on every Democratic political organization in Holmes County, including Democratic precinct committee, and the Democratic County and Executive Committee of Cuyahoga County. Democrat.

CARL HERMAN SCHWARTZ.

Residence, 259 Locust Street ; office, 416 Second National Bank Building, Akron, Ohio. Born in Huntingburg, Indiana. Son of Charles W. and Emma (Fromm) Schwartz. Graduate of Commission High School. Huntingburg, Indiana, 1897; Indiana State Normal School, one year ; Indiana University, 1905; Chicago University, 1907; taught school four years. Admitted to the bar of Indiana, May 18, 1909 Ohio, January 31, 1917. Practiced law in Huntingburg, Indiana, 1907-11; Kokomo, Indi-

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ana, 1914-15. Engaged in the practice of law in Akron since 1916. Member of Masonic Order; Masonic Club; Grotto ; University Club; B. P. O. P. Republican.

W. H. SCHWARTZ.

Residence, Hotel Cleveland ; office, 508-12 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Hungary, June 12, 1861. Son of Samuel and Hani (Mandel) Schwartz. Married to Rosi Moss, of Cleveland, January 17, 1888. Attended the public schools in Cleveland and Nottingham, Grand River Institute, the winter of 1877; finished four-year course in Shaw, Academy, East Cleveland, Ohio, 1883; attended Cleveland Law School. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1887; later to the United States District Court. Engaged in the practice of law in Cleveland. Member Hungarian Benevolent and Social Union ; Knights of Pythias. Republican.

W. J. SCHWENCK.

Residence and office, Bucyrus. Born in Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio, October 18, 1874. Son of Hironomous and Mary Ann (Zimmer) Schwenck. Married June 9, 1909, to Ruth France, of Bucyrus. Attended Ohio Normal School, Ada, Ohio. Attended Ohio State University Law Department from 1898 to 1900. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1900; later to United States District Court. Commenced the practice of law in Bucyrus and for a short time was associated with Judge Charles F. Schaber, under the firm name of Schaber.& Schwenck ; since 1904 in the practice of law alone at Bucyrus. City Solicitor of Bucyrus, 1902 to 1906; Presecuting Attorney of Crawford County, 1911 to 1915; Chairman Crawford County Democratic Executive Committee, 1906 to 1908; Chairman Crawford County Democratic Central Committee at the present time. Legal Adviser to the Draft Board of Crawford County during the World War. Worthy President F. 0. E. for three terms ; member Crawford County Bar Association. Democrat.

GEORGE B. McC. SCOFIELD.

Residence and office, Marion. Born in Marion, Ohio, July 13, 1862. Son of William E. and Caroline (Norris) Scofield. Married October 26, 1887, to Ida W. Wright. Attended

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public and high schools ; studied law in office of his brother, Judge William E. Scofield, of Marion. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1888. Commenced the practice of law with his brother, Hon. William E. Scofield, under the firm name of Scofield & Scofield ; later E. B. Durfee entered the firm, Which became Scofield, Durfee & Scofield ; on September 1, 1917, William N. Harder joined the firm, which continues to date under the firm name of Scofield, Durfee & Harder. Member Ohio Legislature, 1889 to 1890. Chairman Marion County Draft Board during the World War. President Marion Water Company. Member K. of P.; Ohio State and Marion County Bar Associations. Democrat.

CHARLES EDWIN SCOTT.

Residence, 206 N. Lynn Street; office, Russell Building, Bryan, and 701-4 Nasby

Toledo. Born in Bryan, Ohio, July 19, 1860. Son of William C. and Elizabeth (Millhouse) Scott, Married to Sadie Plank, of Bryan, December 25, 1889; one daughter, Hazel Marie, wife of Earl W. Sutterby, of Lansing, Michigan, Graduate of Bryan High School ; LL. B. degree from Law Department of University of Michigan, 1880. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 6, 1880; United States District Court ; United States Supreme Court, December 2, 1907. Practiced law in Bryan, as a member of the firm of Smith & Scott, 1884-88 ; Scott & Schrider, 1884-90; Scott & Peck, 1890-95; now engaged in private practice in Bryan and Toledo, Ohio. Attorney for The farmers National Bank of Bryan. Engaged in civilian activities during the late war connected with bond campaigns. Member Masonic Order ; K, T., Defiance Commandery ; Zenobia Shrine ; R. P, O. E.; K. of P. Appointed Judge Common Pleas Court, Third Judicial District, by Governor Harmon, July 1, 1910, to succeed Judge John M. Killits; elected for full term of six years beginning January 1, 1911. Refused second term. Appointed January 8, 1921, Judge Common Pleas Court, Williams County. Democrat.

FRANK C. SCOTT.

Residence, 1817 Allendale. Avenue, East Cleveland; office, 1519 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born at New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1862. Son of William J. and Mary J. (Waid) Scott. Married to Anna G. Graham in 1889. Attended public schools of New Wilmington; graduate of Westminster College of New Wilmington, with degree of A. B., June, 1884. Read law privately, Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1889 ; later to the United States District Court and subsequently to the District Court of Appeals of Cincinnati. Member of the law firm of Scott, Bissell & Waterworth since January, 1919. Member of Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, City Club, Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations; I. O. O. F, Democrat.

JOHN E. SCOTT.

Residence, 179 McKinley Avenue; office, Pow Block, Salem. Born in Harding County, Indiana, January 13, 1868. Son of Hezekiah and Elizabeth (McCartney) Scott. Married July 2, 1898, at Salem, to Grace V. Kay (deceased) ; one son, Cecil K. Educated in schools of New Waterford, Columbiana County, Ohio ; attended Canfield Normal School, Mahoning County, Ohio; Mt. Hope Seminary, Rogers, Ohio. Read law in office of King & McVey, of Youngstown, Ohio. and S. W. Ramsey,

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Salem.. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1895; later to United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. In the general practice of law at Salem. City Solicitor of Salem from 1910 to date. Member K. of P.; L. O. O. M.; B. P. O. P.; Columbiana County Bar Association. Democrat.

JOHN T. SCOTT.

Residence, 3030 Edgehill Road, Cleveland Heights: office, 1009 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, January 4, 1890. Son of Thomas and Annie (Thomson) Scott. Attended Cleveland public school and South High School; received A.B. degree from Adelbert College, 1911; LL.B. degree from Western Reserve University Law School, 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1913; later U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Associated with the law firm of M. B. & H. H. Johnson, Cleveland. Member Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa Fraternities; University Club; Cleveland Bar Association.

CHARLES JACOB SCROGGS.

Residence and office, Bucyrus. Born in Bucyrus, July 14, 1863. Son of Hon. Jacob and Julia A. (Walwork) Scroggs. Married in 1912 to Mary E. Zouck. Graduate of University of Michigan with A. M. degree in 1884; Cincinnati Law School with LL. B. degree in 1886. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1886; later to United States District Court. In partnership with his father, under the firm name of Scroggs & Scroggs until his death in 1897, when he became a member of the firm of Scroggs & Monnett which continues to date. Sinking Fund Commissioner of Bucyrus for ten years. Member of all Masonic Bodies; Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32nd degree, Shrine; K. of P.; B. P. O. E. E Phi Delta Phi and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities; Crawford County Bar Association. Republican.

FRANK E. SEAGER.

Residence, 1303 Birchard Avenue; office, over 106 North Front Street, Fremont. Born in Sandusky County, Ohio, October 17, 1861. Son of Charles D. and Caroline (Hoover) Seager. Married May 16, 1895, to Mary Gates. One daughter: Kathryn: Educated in Public Schools of Ballville Township and Fremont, Ohio. Graduate of Ohio Northen University, 1886, with degree of A. B. and M. A. degree later; graduate of North Western College, Naperville, Illinois, 1887, with degree of B. S. Studied law in office of Finefrock & Brinkerhoff, Fremont. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 8, 1893. Engaged in the law practice in Fremont. Member Masonic Order ; I. O. O. F.; B. P. O. P.; Woodmen of the World; Ohio State, Sandusky County and American Bar Associations. Prosecuting Attorney of Sandusky County, 1894-97. Referee in Bankruptcy, Sandusky County, August, 1898 to August, 1916. Republican.

WALTER HOWARD SEAGRAVE.

Residence, 11307 Euclid Avenue; office, 914 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Toledo, Ohio, September 12, 1881. Son of F. E. and Charlotte (Lee) Seagrave. Married to Alice Duty, in Cleveland, June 6, 1911. Graduate of Toledo High School, 1901; received Ph. B. degree from Yale University S. S. S.,. 1904; LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University, 1907. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1907; later to the United States District Court. Member of the firm of Ford, Snyder

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& Tilden. from January, 1917, to May 1. 1918, since which date the firm continues as Snyder, Henry, Thomsen, Ford & Seagrave. Member University Club; City Club; Cleveland Bar Association. Republican.

DEMAS L. SEARS.

Residence and office, Bucyrus. Born in Bucyrus, February 6, 1894. Son of R. V. and Sallie J. (Harris) Sears. Married September 25, 1917, to Lura Belle Grigsby. Attended Public and High Schools of Bucyrus ; received LL. B. degree from Ohio State University, 1916. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1916. Member of the firm of Sears & Sears. Served from March, 1917 to September, 1920, when he resigned as Captain 1st Cavalry United States Army. Member Phi Delta Theta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. Republican.

RUFUS V. SEARS.

Residence and office, Bucyrus. Born on a farm near Bucyrus, May 8, 1860. Son of Benjamin and Melissa (Minick) Sears. Married September 18, 1888, Sallie J. Harris. Three children : Paul B., Capt. D. L., J. D. Sears. Graduate of Bucyrus High School ; read law in offices in Bucyrus. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May 8, 1886 ; later to the United States District and Circuit Courts. Member of the firm of Harris & Sears, 1893 to 1905; Sears & Sears since 1920. Member O. N. G. five years. Republican.

CALVIN SEEMANN.

Office, City National Bank Building, Canton. Born in Carroll County, Ohio, January 29, 1865. Son of Henry and Mary (Kugler) Seemann Married April 1, 1897, to Jennie Sattler ; one child, Hazel M. Attended the public and high schools of Mineral City, Ohio; Heidelberg College, Ohio, 1886-90; received LL. B. degree from Cincinnati Law School in 1892. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1892. Member of the firm of Seemann & Seemann since 1892. Member Stark County Bar Association, Democrat.

FRANCIS SEIBERLING.

Residence, 686 W. Market Street ; office, 330-2 Second National Bank Building, Akron. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, September 20, 1870. Son of Nathan Septimus and Joseva (Myers) Seiberling. Married to Josephine Laffer, of Akron, June 16, 1897. Two children : Eleanor and Josephine. Attended Public and High Schools of Wadsworth, Ohio ; received A. B. degree from Wooster University, 1892. Studied law in office of Marvin, Sadler & Atterholt; Akron. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 4, 1894 ; later to United States District Court Northern District of Ohio. Engaged in the practice of law alone for one year. In partnership with W. E. Slabaugh, 1895. Now member of the firm of Slabaugh, Young, Seiberling, Huber & Guinther. President of Peoples Hospital. Director and Chairman Finance Committee of Y. M. C. A. Member Masonic Order : 32nd degree, Shrine ; Portage Country Club; University Club ; Fairlawn Heights Golf Club; Congress Lake Club; Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; Chamber of Commerce ; Summit County Bar Association. Republican.

CHARLES A. SEIDERS.

Residence, Toledo ; office, 1533 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in East Texas, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1857. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Deborah (Wisser) Seiders. Married

May 1, 1883, to Edith Sams

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(a Tiffin lawyer); two children: Marian D. wife of Dr. W. Frank Maxwell; and Seth Seiders. Educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Read law with the firm of Lutes & Lutes, of Tiffin. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, March, 1882, and later United States District Court ; United States Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court. Commenced the practice of law in 1883 in Paulding, Ohio, where he became Attorney for the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad for Paulding County. In partnership with his wife under the firm name of Seiders & Seiders from 1885 until December, 1896, when the firm became Seiders, Seiders & Waters and so continued until 1898. In 1897 moved to Toledo where he engaged in the practice of law and continues to the present time. Attorney for Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad since December, 1902. Established and edited The Green-spring Times, at Greenspring, Ohio, in 1879. Village Solicitor of Paulding, one term. Member Board of Education of Toledo from May 5, 1906, to June 15, 1908, when he resigned. President of the Board for some time. President Board of Trustees First Unitarian Church for many years. Member Toledo Club; Toledo Chamber of Commerce; Toledo Automobile Club; Toledo Museum of Art ; American Historical Association ; Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical Association ; Northwestern Ohio Historical Association ; Ohio State and

Lucas County Bar Associations. Republican.

WARREN F. SELBY.

Residence, 700 South Maple Street ; office, 918 Second National Building, Akron. Born in Columbus, Ohio, February 26, 1889. Son of A. D. and Libbie (Glover) Selby. Married to Phyllis Sabin, of Cleveland, June 7, 1916. Attended the Public Schools of Wooster, Ohio; graduate of Wooster High School in 1905; received A. B. degree from Ohio State University in 1909; LL. B. degree, from Western Reserve University in 1912. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 25, 1912; United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, June 27, 1913. Engaged in the practice of law in Akron. Member Masonic bodies of Wooster, Ohio; Knights Templar; Akron Masonic Club; Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity. Republican.

CHARLES WILBUR SELLERS.

Residence University Club; office, 1239 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Columbus, Ohio, February 12, 1888. Son of Charles L. and Flora (Price) Sellers. Graduate of Ashland College, 1906; Ohio Wesleyan University with A. B. degree, 1910; Western Reserve University Law School with LL. B. degree, 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1913. Associated with the law firm of Thompson, Hine & Flory, of Cleveland. Served with Troop A on Mexican Border ; Major in United States Army in overseas service with Argonne and Meuse Offensives ; also Troops of Occupation during the World War. Member Beta Theta Pi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities; Masonic Order, 32nd degree; University Club.

CHARLES LEE SELZER.

Residence, 3505 Archwood Avenue, S. W.; office, Court Room No. 2, City Hall, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, October 6, 1859. Son of Jacob D. and Elizabeth (Wirth) Selzer. Married November 18, 1886, to Ida M. While, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth While, of Cleveland. Attended Public Schools and West

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High School, Cleveland, to 1875 ; Cleveland Law School, , 1885-86. Read law in office of Judge John W. Heisley. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 3, 1886 ; later to United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Ohio. In partnership with Echo M. Heisley, under the firm name of Heisley & Selzer, from January 1, 1890, until the death of Mr. Heisley, February, 1904. Elected Clerk of Brooklyn Village, 1882; Township Clerk, Brooklyn Township, 1884; re-elected 1885; elected Mayor of Brooklyn, 1890 ; re-elected 1892; elected by the City .Council in 1901, member Board of Equalization and Revision of Real Estate values for Cleveland; elected member House of Representatives from Cuyahoga County 75th General Assembly of Ohio, 1901 ; elected by City Council, of Cleveland, to fill vacancy from Ward 6, January, 1905 ; elected by the people as a member of Council, Ward 6, 1907; appointed by Judges of Municipal Court as Chief Bailiff at its organization, January, 1912, and continued in that capacity until appointed by Governor James M. Cox as Judge Municipal Court, February 1, 1918; elected Judge Municipal Court, November, 1919. Commissioned by Governor Chas. Foster, December 26, 1883, as First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 5th Regiment of Infantry, Ohio National Guards, and participated with Regiment in quelling the Cincinnati Riot in March, 1884. Member and Past Master Brooklyn Lodge No. 454, F. & A. M.; Member Webb Chapter No. 14, Royal Arch Masons, Oriental Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar, Lake Erie Consistory 32nd degree, Scottish Rite. Noble Al Koran Temple. Mystic Shrine, Al Sirat Grotto No. 17, Veiled Prophets, Vice President Past Masters Association 22nd District Ohio, President Chas. H. Eichorn Class of 1920 Scottish Rite ; Charter Member and Past Chancellor Riverside Lodge No. 209, K. of P.; Past President Sycamore Club (Democratic) ; Member Third Church of Christ Scientist, Cleveland. Democrat.

ROBERT JAY SE:LZER.

Residence, 2469 Overlook Road, Cleveland Heights ; office, 422 Guardian Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 28, 1887. Son of Judge Charles L. and Ida M. (While) Selzer. Married to M. Leone, daughter of Justin and Eliza Sisung, of Monroe, Michigan, September 7, 1914. One daughter ; Rosalie Ruth. Graduate of Denison School, Cleveland, 1902 ; attended Lincoln High School, 1902-05 ; graduate of Preparatory Department of the Baldwin-Wallace University and in 1907 attended that University. Department of Literature, Arts and Science, University of Michigan, 1908-11 ; Law Department of same Institution, 1911-13. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December 18, 1913; United States District Court, March 1, 1915. Engaged in the general practice of law. Government Appeal Agent for Local Board No. 4, during the World War. Member Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity ; Halcyon Lodge No. 498, F. & A. M.; Webb Chapter, No. 14, R. A. M.; Oriental Commandery, No. 12, K. T.; Lake Erie Consistory ; Al Koran Shrine ; Al Sirat Grotto; Knights of Pythias; City Club; Koran Club ; Al Koran Patrol ; American, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Democrat.

ALLEN JOSHUA SENEY.

Residence, 3008 Collingwood Avenue ; office, 223 Ohio Building, Toledo. Born in Kenton,. Ohio, March 25, 1875. Son of Henry W. (Judge Third Judicial Circuit Court of Ohio, 1884-95) and Mary Elizabeth (Cullom) Seney. Nephew of George E. Seney, of Tiffin, Lawyer,

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Judge and Congressman ; also of Joshua R. Seney, of Toledo, Lawyer and Judge ; Grandson of Joshua Seney, of Tiffin, Lawyer ; Great-Grandson of Joshua Seney, of Queen Annes County, Maryland, Lord Chief Justice, Congressman and lawyer ; also of John Seney, lawyer and soldier. Married to Florence Dean Cope, of Columbus, Ohio, June 24, 1899. Two children: Henry W., IL and Mary Cope. Attended Public Schools of Kenton, Ohio ; one year in Kenton High School ; Oberlin College and Ohio Wesleyan Preparatory Schools from 1889 to 1892; Cornell University, Ithaca, New York ; graduate of University of Michigan with degree of Ph. B., June, 1896; Ohio State University Law School with LL. B. degree, June, 1899. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1899; United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1904 ; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1919. Practiced law in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio, 1899-1904; in partnership with Henry W. Seney and Curtis T. Johnson, Toledo, under the firm name of Seney, Johnson & Seney, 1904-07 ; with Henry W. Seney, under the firm name, Henry W. and Allen J. Seney, 1907-09. First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Lucas County, Ohio, 1915-19; Prosecuting Attorney of Lucas County, Ohio, 1919-1920. Senior Member law firm of Seney, Alexander & Donovan. Member Phi Delta Phi f raternity ; Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution ; Toledo Club Commerce Club ; B. P. O. P. Lodge No. 53 of Toledo. Democrat.

GEORGE EBBERT SENEY.

Residence, 2268 Robinwood Avenue ; office, 434 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, September 22, 1879. Son of Judge Joshua R. and Julia (Rice) Seney. Married to Adah Kuhltheau, of Dayton, Ohio, May 21, 1906. Two children : Julia Rice, Jr., and George E., Jr. Graduate of Toledo High School ; attended Toledo Manual Training School ; literary education at University of Michigan ; Ohio State University ; Toledo University, from which he received degrees of A. B. and. A. M. ; graduate of Ohio State University Law Department with LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1901 ; later to United States Supreme Court. Lecturer at College of Law on Constitutional Law two years ; member Board of Trustees of Toledo University three years. Author of Special Articles for Magazines and Newspapers. En- gaged in the general law practice continuously since 1901. Member Board of Directors Crumbaugh-Kuehn Co., and Gould Reality Co.; President Feno Realty Co. During the World War President Anthony Wayne Chapter Sons of American Revolution ; Liberty Bond and War Stamp Salesman ; member Red Cross ; member Naval Reserves two years ; Masonic Order, Knights Templar, 32 degree; Secretary two years, Lucas County Bar Association ; Vice President Toledo Lawyers Club ; Lucas County Adviser of American Bar Association ; member Ohio State Bar Association.

JAMES P. SEWARD.

Residence, 336 West 4th Street ; offioe, Bird Building, Mansfield. Born in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, October 5, 1850. Son of Dennis and Mary (White) Seward. Married November, 1883, to Anna A. Wentz. One child : Margaret, wife of H. G. Peck. Attended Country Schools of Richland County ; Academy, Hayesville, Ohio; Oberlin College; read law in office of Judge M. May, Mansfield. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, August, 1886. Prosecuting Attorney of Richland County, 1881 to 1885 ; Chairman State Democratic Committee, 1893 and 1899; member Senate Legislature, 1912-13. Member K. of P.; Richland County Bar Association. Democrat.

JOHN J. SEXTON.

Residence, 1456 East 53rd Street ; office, Prosecuting Attorneys Office, Cleveland, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 24, 1879. Son of Patrick and Mary Sexton. Married to Catherine Wacho, in Cleveland, Ohio, June 5, 1917. Attended Immaculate Conception School and St. Ignatius College, Cleveland ; LL. B. degree from Cleveland Law School, July 1, 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 1, 1915; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, February 8, 1916. Engaged in the practice of law in Cleveland, a member of the firm McMorris, Ackerman & Sexton, from September 1, 1915, to March 1, 1918. Assistant Police Prosecutor, Cleveland, from March, 1918 ,to January, 1921, since which time is Asistant Prosecuting Atorney, Cuyahoga County. Member Knights of Columbus;

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Catholic Order of Foresters; W. O. W.; L. O. O. M.; F. O. E.; Cleveland Bar Association. Republican.

JESSE W. SEYMOUR.

Residence and office, Medina. Born in Weymouth, Medina County, Ohio, November 23, 1856. Son of Rev. John L. and Laura (Allen) Seymour. Married to Flora A. Mann, September 22, 1881; three children: Clyde M., Carl and Joseph A. Educated in common schools of Weymouth. Taught in the schools of Medina County for several years. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 9, 1886, later to U. S. District Court. Engaged in the practice of law in Medina. Member of F. & A. M.; K. T.; I. O. O. F.; K. of P.; Medina County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Republican.

JOSEPH ALEXANDER SEYMOUR.

Residence, 239 South Elmwood ; Office, Public Square, Medina. Born in Medina, Ohio. January 23, 1895. Son of Attorney Jesse W. and Flora A. (Mann) Seymour. Married to Gladys L. Fusselman at LeRoy, Ohio, July 15, 1917. Attended Medina Public Schools ; graduating from the High School, 1915; graduated from Ohio Northern University Law School with degree of LL. B., 1917. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 27, 1917. Practiced law in Cleveland from May 1, 1919, to October 1, 1919 ; since that date in the practice in Medina. Enlisted in Co. A, 145th United States Infantry, July 5, 1917; Rank : Regimental Sergeant Major, Personnel ; served in Camp Sheridan, Alabama; overseas in France and Belgium. Honorably discharged April 25, 1918. Member Delta Theta Phi (law fraternity) ; American Legion. Appointed Prosecuting Attorney of Medina County, Ohio, February 16, 1920, to fill the unexpired term of Floyd E. Stine upon the latter's death. Elected Prosecuting Attorney, November, 1920. Republican.

MARK HANNA SHANK.

Residence, 1565 Manchester Road; office; 427 Akron Savings & Loan, Akron. Born in Attica, Ohio, January 1, 1892. Son of Frank B. and Mary (Ball) Shank. Attended the public schools of Reed Township, Ohio; High School,

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Attica, Ohio; taught school six terms. Superintendent of public schools two terms; attended. Ohio Northern University, 1911 to 1913; Cincinnati Law School 1913-14; University of Cincinnati in 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1917. Practiced law in Attica from 1918 to 1919; associated with the firm of Seiber, Snyder, Seiber & Amer, of Akron. Military Record: O. N. U, Cadets, Co. B, 1913; O. N. G. Infantry 2nd M. G. Co., 1914; 2nd Infantry of Ohio, M. G. Co., 191516, El Paso, Texas; Ordnance Dept., U. S. A. Central Dept. at Chicago, Ill., 1917. C. M. G., 4th Battalion 21st Co., U. S. A., 1917, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia. Member American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Summit County Bar Association. Republican.

FLOYD E. SHANNON.

Residence, 691 Carlysle Street ; office, 609-10 Second National Building, Akron. Born in Brimfield, Ohio, May 6, 1883. Son of Charles E. and Ola E. (Deitrich) Shannon. Married September 3, 1908, at Akron, to Ida M. Hoffman. Two children : Floyd E., Jr., and Robert Benjamin. Attended the Public and High Schools of Brimfield ; received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace University in 1906. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1906; later to United States District Court Northern District of Ohio; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, District of Columbia. Engaged in the practice of Patent and Trade Mark Law in Akron. Member Silver Lake Country Club; Akron Chamber of Commerce; Summit County Bar Association. Democrat.

REUBEN SHAPIRO.

Residence, 11809 Castlewood; office, 302 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 1, 1885. Son of Isaac and Mary (Mendelsohn) Shapiro. Married to Sylvia Bergman, of Buffalo, New York, September 10, 1919. Educated in Cleveland Public Schools; Central High School ; graduate of Columbia University, New York City, with A. B. degree, 1907; attended Columbia Law School one year; graduate of Western Reserve University Law School with LL. B. degree, 1939. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July, 1909; United States District Court, 1914. Member of the law firm of Mulligan & Shapiro, of Cleveland, 1910-12; Shapiro & Shapiro, 1912-1920. Member Draft Board; Legal Advisory Board, Ward 12; Liberty Loan Campaign Committee ; Four-Minute Speaker during the war. Member Knights of Pythias ; B'nai B'rith ; Columbia Club; Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Republican.

JOHN EDWARD SHATZEL.

Residence, 127 N. Maple Street ; office, 108 N. Main Street, Bowling Green. Born in Upper Sandusky, February 1, 1869. Son of John and Elizabeth (Katzenmeyer) Shatzel. Married to Martha A. Halfhill, April 18, 1898. On daughter, Eleanor. Attended public schools of North Baltimore, Ohio. Read law with Judge Frank A. Baldwin, Bowling Green ; received LL. B. degree from Ohio Northern University, June 20, 1895. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 27, 1895 ; United States District and Circuit Courts, 1902. Member Board of Directors Wood County Fair Co.; B. P. O. P.; K. of P.; Bowling Green Commercial Club; First Presbyterian Church; Wood County Bar Association. Republican Mayor of Bowling Green, 1900-02; Referee in Bankruptcy, 1908- 12 ; Trustee Bowling Green State Normal College since February 11, 1915.

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I. WALTER SHARP.

Residence, 3305 Beechwood Avenue, Cleveland Heights; office, Cuyahoga Building, Cleveland. Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1884. Son of Linlley Bane and Grace (Walter) Sharp. Married to H. Ruth Weimer, October 23, 1915. Attended public and high schools of Washington, Pennsylvania; graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, with degree of A. B., 1906; Lax School of Western Reserve University, with degree of LL. B., 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July, 1913; United States District and Circuit Courts of Northern Ohio and Southern Michigan, 1918. Associated with Bulkley, Hauxhurst, Saeger & Jamison, 1913-18; member of that firm since 1918. Member City Club of Cleveland.

WM. J. SHAVER.

Residence, 2363 W. 14th Street; office, 1110 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Brantford, Ontario, January 17, 1880. Son of James and Mary Ann (Jull) Shaver. Married to Tille Brown, of Norwich, Ontario, February 13, 1901. Attended public schools of Ontario; Collegiate Institute of Brantford, Ontario; received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1913. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1913; later United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. In the general practice alone from 1913 to 1917; member of the firm of Chamberlin, Bloomfield & Shaver until January 1, 1920; now member of the firm of Washburn & Shaver. Member Masonic Order: Scottish Rite; Ohio State Bar Association. Republican.

TELLIS TRIMBULL SHAW.

Residence, 203 Jefferson Avenue; office, Clinton Street, Defiance. Born in West Rushville, Ohio, January 18, 1868. Son of John W. and Elizabeth (Resse) Shaw. Married November 14, 1896, to Minnie G. Sutphen; two children : Dorothy G. and Elizabeth Alice, Attended county schools, Fairfield County ; Ohio Wesleyan University; Ohio State University, 1888-1892. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1892; later to the United States Courts. Member of the firm of Harris, Cameron & Shaw ; Harris & Shaw since 1906. Elected Probate Judge Defiance County, 1903 ; re-elected, 1906. City Solicitor of Defiance, 1906-12. Director Defiance Motor Truck Co. Smith & Patten Motor Sales Co., Defiance Co., and Savings Loan Association. Trustee The First Presbyterian Church, Defiance. Member Masonic Order ; K. T.; Shrine; B. P. O. P.; Phi Delta Theta fraternity ; Defiance County Bar Association. Democrat.

CLYDE LUCIEN SHAYLOR.

Residence, 14 Fargo Avenue; office, National Bank Building, Ashtabula. Born on a farm in Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, August 22, 1889. Son of William H. and Anna (Phillips) Shaylor. Married to Mary P. Woodworth, of Ashtabula, August 14, 1912. Two children : Laura and Ida. Attended Rural District School of Ashtabula Township, Ohio, from 1895 to 1903; graduate of Ashtabula High School, 1907; attended University of Michigan Law School, 1908-09; studied Law in office of Calvin & Dunlavy, of Ashtabula,

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two years. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1911; United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, February 2, 1916. In partnership with O. V. Anderson under the firm name of Anderson & Shaylor, 1912-14; since 1915 in the individual law practice. During the war active in Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Was Chest and Liberty Bond Campaigns; Four-Minute Speaker. Member Masonic Order ; I. O. O. F.; Knights of Pythias; Ashtabula County Bar Association ; Vice President Ashtabula Lawyers Club; Trustee First Presbyterian Church, Ashtabula; City Solicitor of Ashtabula, 1914-15 ; Presidential Elector, 19th Congressional District of Ohio, 1920. Republican.

GEORGE W. SHEETZ.

Residence, New Washington, Ohio ; office, Court House, Bucyrus. Born in New Washington, October 2, 1871. Son of Jacob and Anna E. (Guiss) Sheetz. Married to Clara M, Siefert, June 2, 1895; four children : Mary, Margaret, Jacob and Martin. Attended public and high schools, New Washington ; Ohio State University, 1902. Read law in office of Judge Beer, Bucyrus. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1902 ; later United States District Court. Practiced law in New Washington until 1921. Elected Probate Judge Crawford County in 1920. Member Crawford County Bar Association. Democrat.

EDWARD SHERMAN SHECK.

Residence, 894 Elmore Avenue; office, 312 Ohio Building, Akron. Born in Akron, Ohio, January 17, 1892. Son of Eugene and Lydia (Evans) Sheck. Attended Leggett School, Akron, to 1905 ; graduate of Akron Central High School, 1909; attended Western Reserve University, 1911-12; graduate of Ohio State Law School, 1915. Admitted to the bar of

Ohio, December, 1914. In the United States Army service eleven months at Camp Hancock, Ga. Active in Civilian War Work as Four-Minute Speaker ; Liberty Loan Worker ; Legal Advisory Board and Red Cross Relief. Member B. P. O. E,; F. & A. M. (32 degree) ; Shrine; K. of P.; University Club ; Ohio State Alumni Association ; Delta Theta Phi Law fraternity ; American Legion ; Army & Navy Union; Summit County Bar Association. Member Summit County Republican Executive Committee. Republican.

CAREY S. SHELDON, JR.