The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 675 Southwestern & Columbus Railway Co. During the World War, City Chairman Liberty Bond Committee in Elyria. Member Beta Theta Pi fraternity ; Elyria Country Club ; Al Koran Shrine, 32nd Degree Mason ; Maccabee; Woodman of the World; B. P. O. P.; Ohio State and Lorain County Bar Associations. Secretary Lorain County Executive Committee, 1899-1900; Secretary Board of Elections, 1900- 01 ; City Solicitor of Elyria four years; Prosecuting Attorney Lorain County seven years. from January, 1906, to January, 1913 ; President Board of Education of Elyria from 1916 to date. Republican. FRANK E. STEVENS. Residence, 2101 East 96th Street ; office, Union National Bank Building, Cleveland. Born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, September 12. 1870. Son of W. D. and Harriet E. (Brooks') Stevens. Married to Fanny Swingler, June 26, 1902. Attended Ohio public schools; graduate of Franklin College, with A. B. degree. 1893. Admitted to Ohio Bar, June, 1896. Assistant City Solicitor, Cleveland, 1906-13. Judge Common Pleas Court, January, 1913-20. GARRETT STEVENS. Residence, 1608 East 84th Street ; office, 709. Guardian Building, Cleveland. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, December 19, 1877. Son of Garrett B. and Kate M. (Zeller) Stevens. Married September 4, 1901, at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to Sarah S. Stayman, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Attended the public schools of Reading. Pennsylvania. including High School ; Phillips Andover School, Andover, Massachusetts. 1896; Yale University two years; and received LL. B. degree from Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1899. Admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania, 1899; to the bar of Ohio, 1907; later to the United States District and Circuit Courts. Engaged in the individual law practice in Cleveland. Private Company G, 8th Pennsylvania Volunteers in Spanish-American War. Member Masonic Order. Active in local politics in Berk County, Pennsylvania, for five years ; member Democratic National Board of Speakers. PERRY H. STEVENS. 676 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Residence, University Club ; office, 306 Ohio Building, Akron. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, October 7, 1892. Son of Dr. Thomas Howard and Perla Ann (Evans) Stevens. Attended the public and high schools of Ravenna ; Dartmouth College, 1911 to 1913; received LL. B. degree in 1916 from University of Michigan Law School. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1917. Member of the firm of Crampton & House, of Cleveland, in 1916 ; Holden & Stevens in Akron since 1919. November 3, 1917, enlisted in 322nd M. G. Bn., 83rd Division. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant at Langres, France, October, 1918. Assigned to Company B, 11th M. G. Bn., 4th Division. Transferred for discharge to Company C, 347th M. G.; 13 months overseas. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities ; B. P. O. P. ; Masonic Order ; American Legion ; University Club; Cleveland City Club. Democrat. WILLIAM J. STEVENSON. Residence, 2963 Coleridge Road ; office, 607 Columbia Building, Cleveland. Born in Monmouth, Illinois, February 20, 1886. Son of William Harrison and Sarah (McConnell) Stevenson. Married to Florence Brady, October 7, 1914; one child, William Bruce. Early education received in country schools of Warren County, Illinois ; graduate of Monmouth High School, 1902; attended Monmouth College, from which he received degree of A. B., 1906; attended Harvard Law School, 1910. Admitted to the bar of Illinois, October 18, 1910; United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, July 27, 1916; Ohio, September 10, 1919. Attorney in Law Department of New York Central Lines of Chicago, Illinois, October, 1910, to August, 1914 ; member of law firm of Glennon, Cary, Walker & Howe, of Chicago, January, 1913, to August, 1914 ; practiced law in Monmouth, Illinois. 1914 to 1919; General Solicitor U. S. R. R. Administration ; N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R. in. Cleveland, April 1, 1919, to March 1, 1920; General Solicitor New York, Chicago and St. Louis R. R. Co., March 1, 1920. Member Harvard Law School Association ; F. & A. M. ; City Attorney of Monmouth. Illinois, May 1, 1917, to April 1, 1919. JAMES W. STEWART. Residence, 1814 East 89th Street ; office, 913 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Big Bend, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1848. Son of Vance and Eliza M. (Sherrard) Stewart. Married to Laura M. Meriam. of Cleveland, October 6, 1881. Attended the common schools of Mercer County ; received L. D. degree from Monmouth College (Illinois) and LL. D. degree from Westminster College, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, September, 1876. Formerly in partnership with the late Mayor Tom L. Johnson, under the firm name of Stewart & Johnson ; now engaged in the private practice of law. Interested also in real estate. Vice President Garfield Bank and Chairman of the Board. Member Union Club, Cleveland. Member Cleveland Board of Education and Ohio Senate. Republican. CHARLES LINCOLN STOCKER. Residence, 13022 Lake Shore Boulevard, Bratenahl ; office, 609 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, August 22, 1868. Son of Solomon and Julia (Peter) Stocker. His father, a volunteer member of the 30th Ohio (Veteran) Infantry, The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 677 was in military service from 1861 to 1865; served with McClellan at Antietam ; Pope at Second Bull Run ; Grant at Vicksburg and Chattanooga ; Sherman at Atlanta, and the March to the Sea, and marched in the Grand Review in Washington, 1865. His maternal great grand-father, David Peter, located in Gnadenhutten in 1797 and was the pioneer merchant of Eastern Ohio ; his account books still preserved show he traded chiefly with the Indians of the surrounding country ; he came as a representative of the Moravian Society which undertook to Christianize the Delaware Indians of the Tuscarawas Valley. Married to Emma B. Parks (daughter of Joseph Parks, a pioneer settler in Cuyahoga County), October 6, 1900; five children (four sons and one daughter). Educated in the common and high schools of Gnadenhutten ; attended Oberlin College, 18901894 ; received A. B. degree therefrom; Law School of Western Reserve University, 18961898, from which he received LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1898; United States District and Circuit courts, 1900. Admitted to the law firm composed of the late Judge A. G. Carpenter and C, C. Young in 1899, under the firm name of Carpenter, Young & Stocker, which continued until Mr, Carpenter's appointment as Judge of the Court of Appeals, 1915; J. A. Fenner then joined the firm, which became Young, Stocker & Fenner. Specializing in probate law and practice, conveyancing and corporation law. Volunteered and participated in all civilian activities in connection with the draft in the recent World War ; Deputy Inspector of Draft Board No. 8 in this District. Member First Unitarian Church; Cleveland Chamber of Commerce ; As- ociate Member Cleveland Real Estate Board ; member Cleveland Automobile Club; Lincoln Memorial Association ; National Security League; Life Member The Cleveland Museum of Art. Member Alumni Association of Oberlin College. Solicitor of Collinwood, -Ohio, nine years ; member Board of Education of Bratenahl six years ; President of same, 19161920. JOHN NELSON STOCKWELL, JR. Residence, 16800 South Woodland Road, Shaker Heights ; office, 912 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, April 11, 1872. Son of John N. and Sarah (Healey) Stockwell. Married to Cornelia A. Ranney (grand-daughter of Hon. Rufus P. Ranney), of Cleveland, January 2, 1902. Attended the public schools of Cleveland; graduate of Adelbert College ; received degree of B. L., 1895; Law School of Cornell University, degree of LL. B., 1897. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1897. In partnership with Otho C. Snider, under the firm name of Snider & Stockwell, 1898-1901 ; engaged in private practice until 1911 ; Assistant City Solicitor, 1912-1913 ; Director of Law under former Mayor Newton D. Baker. 1914-1915; since 1916 a member of the law firm of Herrick, Hopkins. Stockwell & Benesch. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon (col lege fraternity) ; Country Club ; Mayfield Country Club; Hermit Club. Member Cleveland Board of Education, 1902-1905; Ohio House of Representatives, 1906-1908 ; Sinking Fund Commission, 1909-1910; Ohio Senate, 1911-1912. Democrat. DAVID B. STONE. Residence, 10409 South Boulevard; office, 429 Society for Savings Building Cleveland. Born in Jekelfalu, Hungary, November 23, 1873. Son of Morris and Sarah (Freiman) Bergstein. March 1, 1907, name changed to David B, 678 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Stone by Probate Court of Cuyahoga County. Married to Louise Kohn, of Cleveland, January 2, 1910. Attended the common and high schools of Hungary ; graduate of University of New York, Academic Department, August 25, 1896; received degree of LL. B. from New York Law School, June 9, 1898. Admitted to the bar of New York, June 25, 1898; United States District Court, Southern District of New York, November 8, 1901; Ohio, May 24, 1904; United States District and Circuit Courts of Northern Ohio, October 16, 1906. Practiced law in New York from June 25, 1898, to May 1, 1903; removed to Cleveland, May 24, 1904, where he continues to practice to the present time. Member Euclid Avenue Temple. LEIGH WENDELL STOREY. Residence, 447 West Manhattan Boulevard; office, 828 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Castalia, Ohio, October 10, 1875. Son of William and Isabel (Wilcox) Storey. Married June 29, 1912, to Grace Farwell. Attended Oberlin College; University of Michigan Law Department. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1903; later to the United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Member of the firm of Calkins & Storey. Member Lucas County Bar Association; Masonic Order. Republican. SHELLEY MARCELLUS STRAIN. Residence, 2225 Market Street; office, 803 Mahoning Bank Building, Youngstown. Born in Hannibal, Monroe County, Ohio, May 14, 1874. Son of Isaac T, and Sarah L. (Weston) Strain. Married to Gertrude Berry, of Belmont County, Ohio, December 28, 1904; two children : Thomas W. ( deceased) and Shelley Marcellus, Jr. Attended Hannibal High School, 1900; received degree of Ph. B. from Scio College, 1903; Ohio State University, received LL. B. degree in 1907. Taught in grade schools of Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1906. Engaged in the general law practice in Youngstown continuously since 1907. Member Masonic Order. Republican. J. MALCOLM STRELITZ. Residence and office, Marion, Ohio. Born in Warren, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1889. Son of Mitchell and Julia (Cohn) Strelitz. Graduate of Marion High School, 1907; Cornell University, with A. B. degree, 1911; Pittsburg University, with LL. D. degree, 1913. Admitted to the bars of Pennsylvania and Ohio, 1913. Associated with firm of Lyon & Hunter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from July to December, 1913; member of the firm of Crissinger, Guthery & Strelitz since 1913. Democrat. THEODORE L. STRIMPLE. Residence, 2061 East 96th Street; office. Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Richland County, Ohio, April 25, 1859. Son of John and Elizabeth (Viers) Strimple. Married to Alice L. Wright in June, 1892; two children : Pauline M. and Theodore L., Jr. Attended the public schools; graduate of Baldwin University, with Ph. B. degree, 1884. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1886. County School Examiner from 1887-90; County prosecuting Attorney one term; Judge. of Common Pleas Court, 1898-1911. Republican. LEE STROUP. Residence, 316 Washington Avenue; office, Lorain County Bank Building, Elyria. Born The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 679 in Lagrange, Ohio, October 10, 1869. Son of Silas and Mary Jane (Rawson) Stroup. Married flay 10, 1893, to Winifred Martha Finch, of Medina, Ohio ; one child, Thad. F. Attended public and high schools of Lagrange, Ohio; Baldwin-Wallace University, Berea, Ohio. Read law in office of . Judge A. R. Webber, of Elyria. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1892; later, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Member of the firm of Webber and Stroup, 1892-93 ; Stroup, Fauver & Rice, 1914, until July 1, 1919; now member of the firm of Stroup & Rice. Elected City Solicitor of Elyria, 1893 to 1899. Prosecuting Attorney, 1900 to 1907. Elected in 1910 Judge Common Pleas Court of 2nd Subdivision, 4th Judicial District, comprising Lorain, Medina and Summit Counties, and resigned in 1914 to resume the general practice of law. Director and Counsel for Savings Deposit and Trust Co. of Elyria. Member Masonic Order: Al Koran, Shrine, Cleveland; Ohio State and Lorain County Bar Associations. EDWARD WHITTLESEY STUART. Residence, 24 S. Fir Street ; office. 402 Central Savings and Trust Building, Akron. Born in New Preston, Connecticut, May 9, 1840. Son of Silvanus and Caroline M. (Whittlesey) Stuart. Married to Harriet E. Whedon, May 11, 1864; one son, Frederick Harvey. Educated in district schools, Milan, Ohio ; attended Huron Institute, Milan, 1852-57 ; Preparatory School, Hudson, Ohio, 1857-58 ; entered Western Reserve College, 1858 ; graduated therefrom (Salutatorian), with A. B. degree, 1862 ; received A. M. degree from that institution in 1865. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, September, 1866; United States Circuit and District Courts, 1872. In partnership with Simon P. Wolcott, firm name of Wolcott & Stuart, Kent, October, 1866; moved to Akron, May 1, 1870; formed partnership with Calvin P. Humphrey, which continued until January 1, 1891; since February 10, 1897, in partnership with his son, Frederick H., under firm name of Stuart and Stuart. President The Permanent Savings and Trust Company; Director The Central Savings and Loan Company, Akron. Enlisted May 27, 1862, Hudson, Ohio, with Company B, 85th 0. V. I.; inducted into service at Columbus, Ohio ; mustered out September 27, 1862. Appointed by Governor Cox as member of Summit County, Ohio, Board Supervising Selective Service Law ; also as Associate Member of Legal Advisory Board during the late war. Member Board of Education of Akron five years; First Congregational Church ; Buckley Post No. 12, G. A. R.; Akron Lodge No. 547, I. O. O. F.; Trustee Akron I. O. O. F. Temple; member Ohio State and Summit County Bar Associations. Second Mayor of Kent, Ohio, elected 1868 ; City Solicitor of Akron, elected three terms, 1871-73-75 ; Prosecuting Attorney of Summit County two terms, 1876-78 ; Probate Judge Summit County two terms, 1891-97. Member of Board of Trustees of Old People's Home of Summit County. Honorary Deacon for life of First Congregational Church of Akron, Ohio. Republican. FRED H. STUART. Residence, 57 Adolph Avenue ; office, 402 Central Savings and Trust Co., Akron. Born in Collamer, Ohio, April 30, 1865. Son of Judge Edward W. and Harriet E. (Whedon) Stuart. Married to Cora D. Grant, of Akron, Ohio, August 26, 1895. Graduate of Akron High School in 1882; Buchtel College, with A. B. degree, in 1887. Admitted to the bar of 680 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Ohio in 1889; United States Circuit Court and United States District Court, February 18, 1905. Deputy Probate Clerk of Summit County, Ohio, from February, 1891, to August, 1897, when he formed a partnership with his father, Judge E. W. Stuart, under the firm name of Stuart & Stuart, which continues to the present time. Member University Club. Republican. ROY R. STUART. Residence, 1610 Walnut Street ; office, Court House, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, January .23, 1876. Son of John B. and Clara A. (Littlefield) Stuart. Married February 16. 1917 to Flora May Clark, of Toledo. Attended the public and high schools of Toledo. Studied law in the office of General J. K. Hamilton, of Toledo. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 20, 1900; later to the United States District Court. Commenced the practice of law in Toledo in 1900 and has been in the general practice continuously and alone. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Lucas County from September, 1905, to April, 1912. Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Lucas County, November, 1920. Member Toledo Cadets, Ohio National Guard, in 1894. Served in Spanish-American War with Company L, 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, April, 1898, to May, 1899; in army of occupation in Cuba during that period. Captain and adjutant 6th Ohio Infantry, November 17, 1903, to November, 1917. Served on Mexican Border, September, 1916, to March, 1917. In November, 1917, assigned to 372nd Infantry as Regiment Adjutant and served continuously in France from March, 1918, to March, 1919. (The Regiment participated in the Battle of the Aisne.) Member American Legion; Spanish War Veterans ; B. P. O. P.; Toledo Bar Association. Republican. CLEVELAND J. SUFFENS. Residence, 10704 Earle Avenue; office, Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Rochester, New York, November 2, 1884. Son of Louis and Jennie (Nusbaum) Suffens. Married to Lillian Barnett, of Cleveland, in 1905 ; four children : Everett L., Ruth S., Allyn M. and Shirley J. Attended Mayflower, Woodland Hills, Outhwaite, and Central High Schools ; Western Reserve University ; Law School of Baldwin University, from which he received degree of LL. B. in 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May, 1917; United States District Court, January, 1920. Member of the law firm of Suffens & Novario, May, 1917, to May, 1918. Member Company D, 1st Battalion Engineers, O. N. G., five years ; United States Ordnance Department, May, 1918, to December 25, 1918. Member Knights of Pythias ; L. O. O. M.; B. P. O. P.; Forest City Lodge, F. & A. M.; India Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. Shrine; Cleveland Independent Aid Society ; Knights of St. Joseph ; Cleveland Bar Association ; East End Chamber of Commerce. Clerk of Board of Public Service, 1901 to 1903. JOHN J. SULLIVAN. Residence, 1497 East 108th Street ; office, Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in New York City, October 25, 1860. Parentage, Daniel J. and Mary (Sheehan) Sullivan. Married December 28, 1886, to Olive S. Tayler at Warren, Ohio, daughter of M. B. Tayler. pioneer resident and banker of Warren, Ohio ; two daughters born of said marriage: Adaline Tayler Sullivan and Mary Tayler Sullivan ; admitted to the bar October 6, 1885 ; began practice in Warren. Ohio ; elected Prosecuting Attorney for Trumbull County, Ohio, 1890, and The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 681 re-elected, 1893 ; State Senator from the 23rd Ohio District, elected 1886 and re-elected 1888; nominated in the Ohio Senate, United 'States Senators J. B. Foraker and M. A. Hanna; appointed United States District Attorney for Northern District of Ohio by President McKinley in 1900 and reappointed by President Roosevelt in 1904; served till 1909 ; during incumbency prosecuted to conviction in March, 1904, Cassie Chadwick; Past President Ohio Republican League; delegate National Republican Convention, Chicago, 1912 ; Delegate-atLarge from Ohio to Progressive National Convention, Chicago, 1912 ; Delegate-at-Large from Ohio to National Republican Convention, 1916; President Tippecanoe Club, 1919-20; President Cleveland Bar Association, 1920-21, Delegate from Ohio Bar Association to American Bar Association, St. Louis, 1920; continuous practice at bar, Warren, Ohio, and Cleveland, Ohio, where now located since October 6, 1885. RICHARD HUSS SUTPHEN. Residence, 122 Jefferson Avenue ; office, Security Building, Defiance. Born in Defiance, Ohio, August 26, 1875. Son of Silas T. and Sarah (Huss) Sutphen. Married to Marjorie Lamb, November 22, 1908. Graduate of Defiance High School, 1892; Ann Arbor, Michigan High School, 1893; received A. B. degree from University of Michigan. 1897; LL. B. degree from that institution. 1900. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1900 ; United States District and Circuit Courts, 1905. Member of the firm of Sutphen & Sutphen, 1900 to 1909. Member Board of Instruction for Defiance County ; Lecturer on War Aims to unit of S. A. T. C. during the World War. Chairman Executive Committee The Defiance College ; Member Theta Delta Chi Fraternity ; Masonic Order; Vice President Defiance County Bar Association. Prosecuting Attorney Defiance County, two terms ; member Board Sinking Fund Trustees for Defiance. Democrat. ARTHUR A. SWARTZ. Residence, 3150 Detroit Avenue ; office, Suite 1533 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born on farm in Wood County, Ohio, July 20, 1881. Son of Andrew and Lena (Graves) Swartz. Married August 7, 1908, to Emily E. Dent, who died March 28, 1919. Two children : Arthur Barton and Helen Gwendolyn. Attended the Country Schools of Ohio ; Ohio Northern University ; received LL. B. degree from University of Michigan Law Department in 1908. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio in 1908; later to United States District Court. Associated in the practice of law with C. A. Seiders and O. B. Snider. For several years Secretary and Instructor in Law Department of Toledo University. Deputy Commissioner, Boy Scouts, District No. 1, of Toledo. Member Masonic Order ; I. O. O. F.; Chamber of Commerce ; Toledo Automobile Club; Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church ; Lucas County Bar Asociation ; Historical Society of Northwestern Ohio. Republican. MARTIN L. SWEENEY. Residence, 8999 Ann Court ; office, 506 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, April 15, 1885. Son of Dominic and Anna (Cleary) Sweeney. Attended Parochial and Private Schools, Cleveland; received LL. B. degree from Baldwin-Wallace College, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December 16, 1914; later United States District Court Northern District of Ohio. Associated with John G. Murphy for 682 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio three years; later for two years associated with John A. Smith; since which time engaged in the individual practice. Member 80th Ohio General Assembly from Cuyahoga County. Member Cleveland Bar Association; K. of C.; Catholic Order of Foresters; Sigma Kappa Phi College Fraternity ; President Cleveland Aerie No. 135 F. O. E.; State President A. O. H. since 1919. FRANK N. SWEITZER. Residence, 1262 Woodland Avenue; office, 304-06 Geo. D. Harter Bank Building, Canton. Born in Marlboro, Stark County, Ohio, 1877. Son of Jesse and Emily (Baum) Sweitzer. Married to Alletha Mae Friedly, of Ada, Ohio. One daughter: Marylyn Irene. Attended the Public and High Schools of Marlboro, Ohio; Ohio Northern Universify, Ada, Ohio; and Illinois College of Law. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1909; United States District Court, 1913; United States Supreme Court, 1917. Engaged in the general practice in Canton. Assistant Principal of Canton High School, 1901-1905; taught Wooster University Summer School, 1902-1904 ; served on teacher's examining boards of Canton and Stark County ; Member Ohio State Library Board six years. During the World War served as Legal Adviser to Local Draft Boards of Stark County ; also other civilian activities. Member B. P. O. P., 68; K. of P.; L. O. O. M.; Stark County and Ohio State Bar Associations. Assistant Solicitor of Canton, Ohio, 1910-1913; Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County, Ohio, 1913-1915. Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County, Ohio,. 1916-1918. Democrat. FRANK J. SZUMIGALA. Residence, 220 Everett Street ; office, 313 Valentine Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, May 19, 1895. Son of Joseph and Mary (Breshe) Szumigala. Attended Parkland School, Toledo, Ohio; Toledo University, 1916-17; Inns of Courts, London, England, 1919; St. John's University, Toledo. 1920. Admitted to the bar of OhIo, December, 1920. Associated in the general practice of law at Toledo with F. A. Carabin. Enlisted in the Aviation Service, United States Army, September 2, 1917; discharged July 29, 1919. Member Eagles ; B. P. O. E. Republican. IRA C. TABER. Residence, 2040 Glenwood Avenue ; office, 1223 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in New Rochester, Ohio, October 4, 1860. Son of Nelson D. and Samantha (Skeels) Taber. Married to Adelia J. Thomas, January 18, 1888; four children : Merl N., Marie E., Melva M. and Esther V. Attended District School, New Rochester, Ohio ; graduate of Bowling Green High School, 1882; Cincinnati Law School, with degree of LL. B., 1885. Admitted to the bar of Ohio May 28, 1885; later to United States District and Court of Appeals. Practiced law in Bowling Green until 1897, when he moved to Toledo, became a member of the firm of Taber & Clapp ; later Taber & Daniels. Director The American National Co., The Paragon Refining Co., The Paragon Pipe Line Co., The Paragon Oil Co. Member Board of Education of Bowling Green. During the World War Chairman of Committee on Conciliation and Co-operation Oil Division of Fuel Administration for Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Member Commerce Club, Toledo and Ohio State Bar Associations. Republican. FRANK TAGGART. Residence, 824 E. Bowman St., Wooster. Born in Smithville, Wayne County, O., June The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 683 6, 1852. Son of Dr. William W. and Margaret Taggart. Educated in the Public Schools of Wooster; received A. B. degree from Wooster University 1874; A. M. degree from that Institution, 1877; attended University of Michigan Law School, 1876. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, July 4, 1876; U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1878. Practiced in Wayne County and adjoining counties. In partnership with W. Howard Ross, under the firm name of Taggart & Ross, from 1914 to January 1, 1915; W. E. Weygandt joined the firm, which became Taggart, Weygandt & Ross, and so continued until February 17, 1915. Director and Vice-President The Wayne County National Bank of Wooster. Member Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Member City Council of Wooster; President Board of Education of Wooster; Judge Court of Common Pleas, sixth district, for some time. Judge Circuit Court, fifth District, 1905-11; Chief Justice Circuit Court of Ohio, 1911; Member Constitutional Convention, 1912; Superintendent of Insurance, State of Ohio, from February. 1915, to June, 1917.. JAY PAUL TAGGART. Residence, 15121 Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood; office, 1408 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born July 3, 1886, at Monroe County, Ohio. Married October 12, 1909, to Winifred May Rutter. Attended the public schools of Ada; graduate Ohio Northern University ; in 1908 received LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 23, 1908 ; later to United States District Court. Member of the firm of Chapman & Taggart, 1908-14; Dean of College of Law of Ohio Northern University, 1914-17. Practiced law in Akron one year. Associated with the firm of White, Johnson, Cannon & Spieth since 1918. Member Presbyterian Church; Masonic Order ; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Delta Theta Phi. Republican. ALBERT LEWIS TALCOTT. Residence, 1457 East 116th Street ; office, 428 The Arcade, Cleveland. Born in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, February 8, 1859. Son of Hon. Henry and Cordelia J. (Pritchard) Talcott. Married August 4, 1881, at Jefferson, Ohio, to Elizabeth J. Bailey, daughter of William and Mary A. Bailey, of Jefferson. Three children : Cora Mabel(Talcott) Huling, John Albert, and Winifred Bailey. Received Primary, Grammar and High School education in Jefferson, Ohio; graduate of Eastman National Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York, with degree of Master of Accounts, 1874; in 1877 received degree of Ph. B. from Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio; taught Bookkeeping and Writing in Eastman National Business College, 1877-78; then entered Yale University Law School where he completed Law Course, ranking fourth in class and received degree of LL. B. in 1880. Admitted to the bar of Connecticut, June, 1880; Ohio, December, 1880; United States Circuit Court, at Cleveland, September 5, 1883; United States Circuit Court of Appeals, at Chicago, June, 1919. Commenced the practice of law in Jefferson, 1881, in partnership with older brother, the late John C. Talcott, under the firm name of Talcott Brothers, which partnership continued until 1890. Moved to Cleveland, October, 1890, where he entered the service of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company (now the Erie Railroad Company), as assistant land, tax and claim agent, which duties he filled for about 18V2 years, resigning in 1909 to resume the private practice of law. and is engaged therein at the present time. Member Independent Order of Good Templars for 45 years; Delta Tau Delta Fraternity : since 1891 member First Baptist Church of Cleveland; President Cleveland Baptist City Mission Society for two years, and Secretary seven years ; Secretary Baptist Home of Northern Ohio for Old People since it was organized in 1907. Candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio four different times. For many years a recognized leader in the Prohibition Party of the State and Nation ; Delegate to the Prohibition National Convention in 1892, 1908 and 1916. CHARLES FARRAND TAPLIN. Residence, 2283 Chatfield Drive, Cleveland Heights; office, 1429 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born December 13, 1879, in Cleveland. Son of Charles G. and Frances (Smith) Taplin. Married September 8, 1908, to Elsie Holliday. Educated in Cleveland Schools ; graduate of Central High School in 1897: Adelbert College of W. R. U. in 1901 ; Harvard Law School in 1904. Admitted to Ohio Bar in December, 1904. 684 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio FRANK S. TAYLOR. Residence, 12109 Phillips Avenue ; office, 1605 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born near Alliance, Ohio, December 12, 1879. Son of. Hugh Stewart and Katherine (Schaefer) Taylor. Married to Mabel J. Todd, of Stockton, New York, April 10, 1909. Educated in the Country Schools; attended Alliance High School ; Mt. Union College ; Ohio State University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 13, 1901; United States District Court, 1905. A member of the law firm, Pattison, Taylor & Hasselman. Member Masonic Order and Knights of Pythias. ISAAC H. TAYLOR. Office, Renkert Building, Canton. Born in Carroll County, Ohio, April 1, 1840. Son of James and Mary Ann (Highland) Taylor. Married November 1, 1860, to Sarah J. Elder ; three living children : I. M., S. J. and Mary E. Guy. Attended public schools of Carroll County ; studied law in office of Schober & Raley, Carrollton. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1867; later to United States District Court; United States Court of Appeals ; United States Supreme Court. Member of the firm of Tripp & Taylor, Carrollton, 1869-1870 ; McCoy & Taylor. 1877-1888; Taylor & Stewart, Canton, since 1890. Clerk of Courts of Carroll County, 1870-77 ; member of 49th Congress, 1884-86 ; Judge Court Common Pleas, 3rd Sub-division, 9th Judicial District, 1889-1900. Member B. P. O. P.; Stark County Bar Association; Canton Club; Congress Lake Club. Republican. JONATHAN TAYLOR. Residence, 760 East Market Street ; office, 614 Central Savings & Trust Building, Akron. Born in Akron, Ohio, November 3, 1875. Son of Jonathan and Jane (McCoy) Taylor. Married to Zelle Rowley, September 19, 1896. One son: Jerome. Attended Akron Public Schools, including High School ; received A. B. degree from Brown University in 1897; studied law with Tibbals & Frank and I. H. Phelps, Akron. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1903 ; United States District Court Northern District of Ohio; later to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court. Engaged in the general practice of law in Akron. Member Boys' Life Commission Y. M. C. A.; University Club; Silver Lake Country Club ; Adoniram Lodge F. & A. M., Grotto ; East Akron Board of Trade; American Bar Association ; Society of International Law ; Solicitors practice United States Treasury Department. Assistant City Solicitor of Akron, 1908 to 1912; City Solicitor, 1912-1916; Member City Planning Commission. Republican. PERCY R. TAYLOR. Residence, The Belvedere Apartments ; office, 1032 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Birmingham, England, in 1879. Son of Francis D. and Catherine (Campbell) Taylor. Married to Dorothy Cary, of Sidney, Ohio. One child: Claribel. Attended Bishops College School, Lennoxville, P. Q., Canada. studied law privately. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1903; later to the United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Commenced the practice of law in Sidney, Ohio, in 1905; later in partnership with Charles C. Marshall under the firm name of Marshall & Taylor, which continued for two years. In December, 1918, moved to Toledo; became a member of the firm of Marshall & Fraser The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 685 in January, 1920. Chairman Red Cross of Shelby County, Ohio. Member Shelby County Fuel Commission ; member Executive Committee of Shelby County War Chest ; member Executive Committee of Shelby County for the sale of Liberty Bonds; Four-Minute Speaker ; member the Permanent Legal Advisory Board of the Draft Board. Member St. Marks Episcopal Church; Shelby County, Dayton, American, Ohio State and Lucas County Bar Associations; Lawyers Club: Chamber of Commerce; Columbus Athletic Club. Member State Bar Examining Board from 1915 to 1920; State Board of Pardons from '1915 to time of its abolishment. Republican. F. D. TEMPLETON. Residence, 321 Mahoning Avenue; office, Trumbull Block, Warren. Born in Trumbull County, Ohio, August 24, 1879. Son of W. Ira and Kate (Hollister) Templeton. Married to Alice Leonard, October 4, 1909. Educated in District School of Champion Township ; Warren High School; Yale University. Graduate of Yale Law School in 1910. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1905; United States District Court, April 15, 1913. Member of the firm of Leonard & Templeton, 1906 to 1909. Member Masonic Order ; 32 degree, Knights Templar ; Shrine; Ohio State and Trumbull County Bar Associations. Democrat. VIRGIL J. TERRELL. Residence, 11021 Detroit Avenue; office, Court House, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, November 22, 1881. Son of Franklin and Bridget (Lawless) Terrell. Married to Edna B. Donnelly, October 30, 1906. Attended Parochial School of Cleveland; graduate of St. Mary's College, Dayton, from which he received degree of B. S., 1900; Cleveland Law School with degree of LL. B. in 1903. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1903. Elected Justice of Peace for Cleveland, 1907; elected State Representative, 1912 ; re-elected in 1914 ; elected State Senator, 1916; appointed Judge of Municipal Court, February, 1919; elected Judge of Municipal Court, 1919. Member City Club, Civic Club, Sons of American Revolution, K. of C., C. K. of O., C. O. O. F., A. O. H. JOHN JACOB TETLOW. Residence, 1345 Brockley Avenue, Lakewood; office, 1028-30 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Washingtonville, Ohio, June 3, 1884. Son of Jubal and Elizabeth (Morley) Tetlow. Married November 24, 1914, to Rosamond C. Hartney. Attended District School, Washingtonville, Ohio ; High School, Ada, Ohio ; received B. S. degree from Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio ; graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, with LL. B. degree in 1910; graduate of University of Michigan with LL. B. degree, February, 1912. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1910; later to United States District Court Northern District of Ohio. Engaged in the practice of law alone in Cleveland. Member Masonic bodies; K. T. Scottish Rite; 32nd degree; Cleveland and Mahoning County Bar Associations. Republican. CHARLES ALFRED THATCHER. Residence, Hillside, River Road; office, 1233 Nicholas Building, Toledo. Born in North Fairfield, Ohio, October 29, 1872. Son of William P. and Harriet N. (Goodale) Thatcher. Married to Augusta R. Green, November 25,. 686 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio 1916. Attended Heidelberg University, 188082 ; Ohio Wesleyan University, 1884; studied law in the office of Scribner, Hurd & Scribner, Toledo. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1888. Engaged in the law practice in Toledo. Member of the firm of Hurd, Brumback & Thatcher, 1894-98. Member Lucas County Bar Association. Democrat. EDWARD J. THOBABEN. Residence, 1834 East 81st Street ; office, 510 Ulmer Building. Cleveland. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, May 30, 1864. Son of Henry Louis and Anna (Murray) Thobaben. Married to Carrie M. Hubbard, in Cleveland, July 10, 1893. Educated in the Public Schools of Cleveland; studied law under private tutorage in Cleveland. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 9, 1887; Arizona, January 11, 1898; United States District Court, January 23, 1899; United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, June 15, 1915. Engaged in the practice of law in Cleveland. Member Masonic Order. Republican. WARREN THOMAS. Office, Western Reserve National Bank Building, Warren. Born in Niles, Ohio, October 27. 1876. Son of Melancthon and Emma (Calhoun) Thomas. Married January 12, 1910, to Elizabeth Carpenter, of Oberlin. Attended the Public and High Schools of Cortland, Ohio. Read law in the office of Tuttle & Fillius, of Warren. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October, 1899; later to United States District Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Since April 1, 1921, member .of the firm of Thomas, Woodworth & Lea. Member Ohio House of Representatives from Trumbull County, 1904-6-8. Special Counsel for Attorney General of Ohio for some time. Member Republican State Central Committee for some time. Chairman Republican Executive Committee of Trumbull County. Member Legal Advisory Board of Trumbull County Draft Board No. 1 during the World War. Member Masonic Bodies: Knights Templar, Al Koran Shrine; B. P. O. P.; First Presbyterian Church of Warren; Trumbull County Bar Associationi Republican. JOHN WARREN THOMAS. Residence, 1032 W. Market Street ; office, 1130 Second National Building, Akron. Born The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 687 in Thomastown, Ohio, July 24, 1888. Son of John J. and Ann (Harris) Thomas. Married to Stella Brown, October 17, 1914. Attended Grace School, Akron, 1894-1902 ; Akron High School, 1902-03; Buchtel College, 1903-05; University of New York, 1906-08, received LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1909. Engaged in the general law practice in Akron since 1910. Member City Club; Kiwanis Club; Masonic Club; Fairlawn Heights Golf Club; Chamber of Commerce of Akron ; Al Koran Temple, Cleveland; Summit County Bar Association. RALPH G. THOMAS. Residence, 175 South Balch Street ; office, 918 Second National Building, Akron. Born in Akron, Ohio, November 14, 1888. Son of Richard G. and Katherine (Phillip) Thomas. Graduate of Akron High School in 1905; received A. B. degree from Western Reserve University in 1911; LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University Law School in 1912. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 25, 1912. Engaged in the general practice of law. During the World War served as 2nd Lieutenant, C. A. C., 53 Artillery, A. E. F. Member B. P. O. P.; Delta Tau Delta and Delta Theta Phi (legal) fraternities. Republican. WILLIAM H. THOMAS. Residence, 1270 Lakeland Avenue, Lakewood ; Office, Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, OhiO, March 3, 1887. Son of John H. and Angeline V. (Borden) Thomas. Married to Ella V. Ashby, o f Cleveland, March 21, 1913. Attended Denison Grammar School, Cleveland, 1902 ; Lincoln High School, 1906; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor ; Cleveland Law School, from which he received degree LL. B., 1911. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1911; United States District Court, United States Patent Office, September, 1913. Member of the following law firms: Thomas & Wolfram, 1911-1912; Thomas, Wolfram & Hyde, 1912-1913; Thomas & Hyde, 1913; Thomas & Krejci, 1913-1918; now practices privately. Chancellor of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity : Member Chamber of Commerce; The Tribe, Masonic Order; B. P. O. P.; K. of P.; Gyro Club of Cleveland. President of The John Hay Club and Young Lawyers Republican Club, 1916-1917. Republican. HAYES THOMPSON. Residence and office, Marion. Born in Salt Rock Township, Marion County, Ohio, May 31, 1876. Son of Thomas A. and Isabel (Sharp) Thompson. Married October 8, 1912, to Edna W. Schaffner. Two children: Mary Isabel and Jean. Attended the Public and High Schools of Marion ; graduate of Ohio Northern University Law Department in 1901. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1901 ; later to United States District Court. Member of the firm of Copeland & Thompson since January 1, 1915. Member Masonic Bodies: Knights Templar; Marion County Bar Association ; First Presbyterian Church. Republican. J. PAUL THOMPSON. Residence, 14520 Terrace Road, East Cleveland; office, 1208-10 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born at Cadiz, Ohio, January 13, 1880. Son of Harvey L. and Maria (Shambaugh) Thompson. Married Georgella Ikirt, of E. Liverpool, Ohio, June 17, 1914. Graduated from High School. 1896; entered Ohio Wesleyan University, 1900, graduating with degree 688 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio of A. B., 1904; Western Reserve University Law School, 1904-06; received LL. B. degree therefrom, 1906. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 16, 1906; United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Ohio, November 24, 1908 ; United States Supreme Court, June 22, 1914. In the individual law practice in Cleveland since September, 1906. Member Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities; Cuyahoga County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations ; .University Club; Chamber of Commerce. Republican. SAMUEL McCREARY THOMPSON. Residence, Scienceville, Ohio ; office, K. of C. Building, Youngstown. Born in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1861. Son of Henry and Nancy (Ephalet) Thompson. Married October 10, 1894, to Blanche Thomson ; three children ; Kenneth L., Wayne C. and Florence. Attened the public schools of Pennsylvania ; Fayette Normal School; graduate of Cincinnati Law School, with LL. B. degree, in 1890. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1900; later to the United States District Court. President Board of Education of Coitsville Township, Mahoning County. Director Home Savings and Loan Co. Trustee Wilson Avenue Baptist Church ; Trustee Rescue Mission. Member Mahoning County Bar Association. Democrat. WILLIAM B. THOMPSON. Residence, East Erie Avenue, Lorain, Ohio ; office, Court House, Elyria. Born in Columbia Township, Lorain County, Ohio, September 6, 1863. Son of Samuel B. and Emular L. (Osborn) Thompson. Married to Lulu Sanford, daughter of the late Rev. James L. Sanford, in Delaware, Ohio, December 17, 1890. Two children : Helen Marie and Robert William. Early education in country school ; graduate of Berea High School ; Baldwin University with degree of Ph. B., 1885 ; entered law office Judge G. M. Barber, Cleveland, 1886 ; in office of Judge A. R. Webber, Elyria, one year later. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1888. Opened law office in Lorain, Ohio, in 1889; formed partnership with George L. Glitsch, under the firm name of Thompson & Glitsch, 1899 ; A. W. Cinniger was later admitted to the firm which became Thompson, Glitsch & Cinniger ; this firm continued for some time. Attorney for Citizens Home & Savings Association of Lorain for 26 years ; organized Lake Erie & Pittsburg Railway Co., of Lorain, and was Attorney, Vice President and Director during construction ; helped organize Penfield Avenue Savings Bank, of Lorain, was its first President and held this office for twenty years, then upon its re-organization as The Central Bank Co., became President, which office he still holds ; President Home Building Co., of Lorain, and held same office for Barrows Milling Co. until it was succeeded by the Houpt-McNeil Co.; Director Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway Co., and of Black River Telephone Co., of Lorain ; Director and Vice President Amherst Furniture Co. For several years Trustee Baldwin University, his alma mater, until its consolidation a few years ago ; member Lorain Lodge No. 552 F. & A. M.; Mystic Chapter, No. 170, Royal Arch Masons; Lorain Commandery Knights Templar ; Al Koran Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ; Black River Lodge No. 682 I. O. O. F.; Lake Shore Encampment No. 242 ; First Methodist Church. Elected Mayor of Lorain, Ohio, April, 1890; re-elected, 1892; served four years in that capacity ; appointed Common Pleas Judge, Lorain County, by Governor Willis, May 17, 1915 ; elected Judge The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 689 of Common Pleas, Lorain County, 1916; and holds distinction of being first Lorain citizen to be elected to the Bench. Republican. MARK LAWRENCE THOMSEN. Residence, 2883 Huntington Road, Shaker Heights; office, 914 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Denmark, October 16, 1872. Son of Thomas Nielsen and Maren (Christenson) Thomsen. Married to Mary Louise Hamlen, of Cleveland, June 29, 1910. Attended the Public Schools of Cleveland ; received A. B. degree from Oberlin College, 1898; and LL. B. degree from Western Reserve University Law School, 1902. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1902 ; United States District Court, 1903. Member of the firm of Fauver, Thomsen & Gaston until 1914 ; then member of the firm of Henry, Fauver, McGraw & Thomsen until May 1, 1918, when he became a member of the firm of Snyder, Henry, Thomsen, Ford & Seagrave, which continues to the present time. Member Chamber of Commerce ; University and City Clubs of Cleveland ; Member Board of Education, 1914-19 ; President of the Board, 1918-19. Republican. MEADE G. THRAVES. Residence, 1031 Buckland Avenue ; office, Suite 7-12 Tyler Block, Front Street, Fremont. Born in Fremont, Ohio, February 15, 1863. Son of George and Mary (Crowell) Thraves. Married to Edna Faller in Fremont, September 1, 1913. Two children : George Eaton and William Faller. Studied English. Latin and German languages in Fremont High School. Studied law in office of Finefrock & Dudrow, of Fremont. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1889. Engaged in the law practice in Fremont continuously since date of admission. Director and Counsel for the Sanitary Burial Vault Co., Stull-Boylson Co. During the World War participated in Selective Service work and was Four-Minute Speaker. Member I. O. O. F.; B. P. O. P.; K. of P.; B. F. U. A. I. U.; I. O. F. ; K. O. T. M.; American Association of Title Men, 1st Vice President in 1908 ; Ohio Abstractors Association, The First President of that Association ; and is now consulting attorney of both associations ; Member of American, Ohio State and Sandusky County Bar Associations ; Fremont M. E. Church. Author of "Origin of Land Titles." Served on Democratic State Executive and Central Committees ; also District and County Executive and Central Committees ; spoke under National, State and County Committees in nine national campaigns. Minority Member of The State Library of the State of Ohio for some time. One of the organizers and directors of the Sandusky County Library Association. Democrat. ARCHIBALD H. THROCKMORTON. Residence, 2600 Wellington Road ; office, Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland. Born in Loudoun County, Virginia, March 28, 1876. Son of Mason and Annie (Humphrey) Throckmorton. Married to Julia Elizabeth Painter, June 29, 1899. Attended primary and secondary schools of Loudoun County, Virginia ; received degree of A. B. from Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1896; Princeton University degree of A. M., 1897; received LL. B. degree from Washington & Lee University, 1900. Admitted to the bar of Virginia, 1900; Kentucky, 1905; Indiana, 1912 ; Ohio, 1917. Practiced law in Leesburg, Virginia, .1900-1902. Dean of Central University of Kentucky Law School, 690 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Danville, Kentucky, 1902-1911; Professor of Law, Indiana University, 1911-1914; Professor of Law, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1914. Author of various articles in "Cyc," of "Constitutional Law," "Bailments" and other articles in Corpus Juris; also of "Cases on Contracts," "Cases on Equity," "Cases of Evidence," Editor of the third edition of "Clark on Contracts." Associated with law firm of Baker, Hostetler & Sidlo, Cleveland, 1918-1919. Member City and University Clubs ; Cleveland and American Bar Associations. Democrat. EDWIN LAJETTE THURSTON. Office, 1228 Citizens Building, Cleveland. Born October 3, 1857, at Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Son of Thomas E. and Anne Falconer Thurston, Married September 3, 1913, to Emma Terry. Attended the Primary and Grammar Schools of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Providence, Rhode Island; graduate of Providence High School in 1875, working in various places for two years, finally entering Brown University. Admitted to bar of Illinois, November 9, 1885 ; subsequently to the United States District Courts. Practiced law in office of Judge Lysander Hill, of Chicago, until his removal to Cleveland, October 3, 1,887, when he became a member of the firm, Watson & Thurston, during which period the practice was restricted to patent and trade mark law and soliciting patents. Member of the firm of Wing & Thurston, 1895 to 1897; Thurston & Bates, 1897 to 1906; Thurston & Woodward, 1906 to 1907 ; Thurston & Kwis, 1910 to 1919 ; Thurston, Kwis & Hudson since 1919. Member Union Club ; Country Club; Cleveland Engineering Society ; Cleveland Advertising Club. Republican. JOHNSON THURSTON. Residence, 2509 Spitzer Building; office, 844 Spitzer Building, Toledo. Born in Morrow County, Ohio, July 20, 1858. Son of Elihu and Martha (Cowgill) Thurston. Married November 15, 1887, to Kate Thrift ; three children: Edwin R., Flora M. and Norman. Attended the public schools of Morrow and Putnam Counties, Ohio; graduate of Baldwin University, with A. B. degree, 1883; University of Michigan Law Department, with LL. B. degree, 1885. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1885; later to the United States District Court. Member of the firm of Harris & Thurston, 1886-97. Member Toledo Sinking Fund Commission since 1908. President Toledo Street Railway Commission, 1918. Member Lucas County Bar Association. WESLEY S. THURSTIN, JR. Residence, 134 Islington Street ; office, Ohio Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, June 26, 1877. Son of Wesley S. and Martha (Gorrell) Thurstin. Married September 3, 1904, to Ella Sullivan ; two children: John Gorrell and Wesley S. Attended the public and high schools of Toledo. Studied law in the office of his father. Attended Law Department of Ohio State University. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1904; City Solicitor of Toledo, 1914-. 15. Served in 10th Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American War. Member Masonic bodies ; K. of P.; I, 0. 0. F.; Spanish War Veterans ; Toledo Bar Association. Republican, HARRY ANTHONY TILDEN. Residence, 1469 West 112th Street ; office, 454 Arcade Building, Cleveland. Born in Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 19, 1868. Son of Arthur John and Nina (Northrop) Tilden. Graduate of Cleveland High School, 1889; and of University of Michigan Law Department, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1893, Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 4, 1894; United States District Court, April 22, 1919. (Manager Forge Rolling Mill, and had charge of Lake Erie Iron Co. for two and a half years before beginning practice of law.) In 1912 formed partnership with Judge Conway Noble, which continued until his death in 1916. Member Masonic Order ; Holy Rood Commandery, Knights Templar ; K. of P.; Second Presbyterian Church. Member 74th Assembly, Ohio Legislature. Republican. ALBERT Z. TILLOTSON. Residence, 245 North Professor Street; office, 18 East College Street, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio. Born in Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio, August 2, 1867. Son of Zadock and Emily (Metcalf) Tillotson. Married to Emily C. Feakins, September 23, 1888: eight children: Roy E., Jessie B., Mary E Frances E., Ruth M., Esther M., Ruby Lou and Rose Elaine. Attended The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 691 rural schools in Brunswick, Ohio, public schools in Oberlin; graduate of Oberlin Business College, 1888; read law in the office of C. A. Metcalf in Oberlin. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December 8, 1892; United States Circuit and District Courts, March 13, 1906. Member of the law firm of Metcalf & Tillotson, with offices in Oberlin and Elyria, Ohio, from January 1, 1893, to January 1, 1898; now in the individual practice in Oberlin. Local Attorney for The American Surety Company of New York; Wilber Mercantile Agency; Bradstreets; R. G. Dun & Co., and the Oberlin Bank Co. Four months special duty under Department of Inspection at The American Ship Company's Yards in Lorain, Ohio, during the war; Field Examiner Bureau of War Risks for War Department. Member F. & A. M.; R. A.; K. of P.; Lorain County Bar. Association; Educational Committee; of Ohio State Bar Association. Republican. S. ALEXANDER TITUS Residence, 1592 East 65th Stret; office, 637 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Porazyn, Poland, January 30, 1884. Son of Professor J. and L. (Pawlicki) Titus. Received his early education in the Public Schools of Berlin, Germany ; graduate of the High School ; graduate Friedrich Werder College (Valedictorian), April, 1894; attended Oriental Seminary, in Berlin, 1900-02. Moved to the United States, September, 1910. Attended Cleveland Law School from September, 1914, to June, 1916; graduate of John Marshall School of Law, Ohio Northern University, Valedictorian and with LL. B. degree, June, 1918. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1918. Was Editor-in-chief of "The Mediator," a magazine on Industrial Efficiency, from June, 1912, to July, 1918, in Cleveland. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland. Member Cleveland Bar Association, City Club. Republican. SHELDON HITCHCOCK TOLLES. Residence, 1942 East 75th Street ; office, Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Burton, Geauga County, Ohio, October 6, 1858. Son of Henry S. and Cynthia Hitchcock (Burton) Tolles. Married to Jessie King, Painesville, Ohio, 1887. Graduate of Western Reserve College with A. B. degree in 1878. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1880; later to United States Supreme and District Courts. A member of the firm of Ingersoll & Tolles ; later of Henderson, Kline & Tolles; later of Kline, Carr, Tolles & Goff ; later of Kline, Tolles & Goff ; later of Kline & Tolles ; Kline, Tolles & Morley ; now a member of the firm Tolles, Hogsett, Ginn and Morley. Member of Cleveland Bar Association ; Union Club; Mayfield Country Club. Republican. W. K. TOMPKINS. Residence, 8304 Brookline Avenue ; office. 1525 Williamson Building, Cleveland. Born in Clyde, Ohio, August 28, 1878. Son of Philetus F. and Mary (Diming) Tompkins. Married to Effa G. Wilson, 1908. Four children : Louise. Marybel, Francis W., and Harriet. Attended the public and high schools in Castalia, Ohio; Preparatory and Pukiomen schools in Penns-burg, Pennsylvania; graduate of Princeton College with degree of A. B., 1903; attended Western Reserve Law School one year ; Cleveland Law School two years, graduating with 692 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio degree of LL. B., 1906. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1906; United States District Court, 1908. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland. Author of Uniform Sales Service; Contracts of Sale; Chattel Mortgages. During the World War, member of Legal Advisory Board, Ward No. 10. Member Princeton Alumni Association; New York Princeton Club; American Bar Association. Independent politically. CLAYTON C. TOWNES Residence, 3800 West 33rd Street; office, Fidelity Mortgage Building. Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, January 30, 1887. Son of William C. and Kate M. (Hoyt) Townes. Married Miss Grace Dix, February 22, 1918. Educated at Denison and Lincoln High School, later attending Western Reserve University. Admitted to Ohio Bar in 1911. Member of the firm of Townes, Krueger, Portmann & Pelton. Member Delta Tau Delta; Masonic Order; Cleveland Athletic Club; Cleveland Bar Association. President Cleveland City Council 1921. Republican. R. C. TRACHT. Residence and office, Galion. Born on a farm near Galion, June 16, 1866. Son of Peter A. and Mary Jane (Johnston) Tracht. Married to Lillian Myrtle Gledhill, July 26, 1892. Early education in the Country School; attended United States Seminary, Roanoke, Indiana, Fostoria Academy, graduate of Ohio Normal University, Ada, Ohio, July, 1892; studied law in the office of Sylvester Price, Galion. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1894. Member English Lutheran Church, of Galion ; Crawford County Bar Association. EDWARD HOLMAN TRACY. Residence, 1892 Taylor Road, East Cleveland; office, 410 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born at Springfield, Mass., June 5, 1868. Son of Melville M. and Abbie (Weston) Tracy. Married to Anna Lee Allen, September 4, 1902. Educated in the common school grades ; academic course at Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas; received degree of A. B. from Yale, 1893; LL. B. in 1895. Admitted to the bar of Connecticut, June, 1895; Ohio, 1898: subsequently, United States District Court. Member Chamber of Commerce ; City Club; Cleveland Bar Association; Congregational Church. Lecturer, "Domestic Relations," at John Marshall Law School. Republican. NEWTON A. TRACY. Residence, Maumee, Ohio ; office. 1002 Ohio Building, Toledo. Born in Toledo, Ohio, August 9, 1888. Son of Thos. H. and Laura E. (Pratt) Tracy. Married to Juanita Hopper, of New York City; two children: Laurabelle and Thos. H., 3rd. Attended grade schools of Toledo ; preparatory at Oberlin Academy, 1909; received LL. B. degree from Law Department, University of Michigan. in 1912. Admitted to the bars of Michigan and Ohio, June, 1912 ; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Western Division, 1914. Associated with the firm of King, Tracy, Chapman & Welles from 1912 to 1917. Member of the law firm of Tracy, Chipman & Welles since 1917; Secretary Toledo Bridge & Crane Co.; Toledo Screw Products Co.; The Airway Co.; The Auburn Factories Co. Member Toledo Commerce Club; The Toledo Club; American, Ohio State and Toledo Bar Associations. Republican. The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 693 THOMAS H. TRACY. Residence, Toledo, Ohio ; office, Ohio Building, Toledo. Born in Bowling Green, Ohio, July 13, 1859. Son of Joseph R. and Hannah S. (Burdick) Tracy. Married January 1, 1885. to Laura E. Pratt ; six children : Pratt E., Newton A., Thomas H., Jr., Ethel, Laura, wife of Orville B. Briggs, of Toledo, and Ruth A. Attended the public and High Schools of Wood County, Ohio; graduate of Normal College, Mansfield, Ohio, in 1881; read law in the office of Bissell & Gorrill, of Toledo. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1883 ; later to all the United States Courts. Commenced the practice of law in Toledo in 1883. Taken into the firm of Bissell & Gorrill, where he continued until 1892, when the firm of King & Tracy was formed, which continued until 1913 and was succeeded by the firm of Tracy, Chapman & Welles of which firm he is the senior member. Director and Counsel Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Co.; Toledo Railways & Light Co.; Toledo & Indiana Railway Co.; Chairman Board of Toledo Bridge & Crane Co. During the World War active in civilian war activities. Member Toledo Club ; The Country Club ; Recess Club of New York City ; American, Ohio State and Lucas County Bar Associations ; St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. Member School Board of Toledo for a number of years. Republican. GEORGE YEAGLEY TRAVIS. Residence, 730 Avondale Avenue; office, 116 West Sixth Street, East Liverpool. Born in Dennison, Ohio, February 12, 1869. Son of William H. and Harriet E. (Yeagley) Travis. Married July 26, 1893, to Bertha D. Akin; one child, Helen A. Attended East Liverpool public schools ; received LL. B. degree from Cincinnati Law School in 1890. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May, 1890. Engaged in the practice of law in East Liverpool ; President The Union Savings & Loan Co. of East Liverpool. Member B. P. O. P.; I. O. O. F. ; Columbiana County and Southern Columbiana County Bar Associations. PHILIP BURDELL TREASH. Residence, 76 Hawthorne Avenue ; office, Court House, Akron. Born in Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio, August 10, 1875. Son of Frank G. and Amanda (Thompson) Treash. Married to Ida M. Roberts, September 5, 1904 ; three children : Harriet E., Robert P. and Marian L. Attended public schools of Akron; graduate of Akron High School, 1895; received Ph. B. degree from Oberlin College, 1900; LL. B. degree from Ohio State University Law School, 1903. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1903. Associated with Hon. W. E. Young and Judge R. M. Wanamaker under the firm name of Young and Wanamaker, Akron, 1903-06 ; alone until 1909; associated with A. H. Commins and Judge C. C. Benner, 1909-18. In November, 1918, elected Judge Common Pleas Court Summit County, Ohio, for a full term of six years. Trustee Travelers Aid Society, Florence Crittenden League, West Congregational Church. Member Akron City Club ; Akron University Club; Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Republican. GEORGE A. TRUE. Residence and office, Port Clinton. Born in Port Clinton, Ohio, December 31, 1865. Son of Oliver and Eunice S. (Sanderson) True. Married to Agnes M. Crawford in Port Clinton, December 24, 1896; two children: George Oliver and Alice Margaret. Attended Port Clinton public schools ; graduate of high school, 1886 ; Principal of Port Clinton High 694 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio School, 1888-90; Country School Examiner from 1890 to 1900; graduate of University of Michigan, with LL. B. degree, 1893. Admitted to the bar of Michigan, June 16, 1893; Ohio, March 9, 1893; United States Circuit Court, June 19, 1894; United States Supreme Court, January 25, 1904. Began general practice in Port Clinton. Ohio, 1893; formed partnership with Ruel H. Crawford, of Port Clinton, under the firm name of True & Crawford; now engaged in general practice. City Solicitor of Port Clinton two terms; Prosecuting Attorney Ottawa County two terms. Democrat. FRED F. TRUHLAR. Residence, 13314 Kinsman Road; office, 618 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Kacov, Bohemia, February 10, 1876. Son of Charles and Mary (Rakusan) Truhlar. Married to Anna Douda, of Cleveland, Ohio, November 23, 1898; one son, Robert E. Educated in the Cleveland public schools ; graduate of Cleveland Law School, with degree of LL. B., 1904. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1904; United States District Court, 1918. Engaged in the general law practice in Cleveland. During the World War member Legal Advisory Board, Ward 16; also Liberty Bond campaign. Member Independent Order (,.f. Foresters, and Recording Secretary Foresters of America ; member Civic League. Independent in politics. SOL DRULLARD TUCKER. Residence, 1126 Pingree Road ; office, 642-6 Ohio Building, Toledo. Born in Aurora, Illinois, December 22, 1880. Son of Charles E. and Mary (Drullard) Tucker. Married to Adelaide Whitlock, of New York City, March 19, 1915. Attended Clinton Liberal Institute (Military), Fort Plain, New York, 1894-97; Cayuga Lake Military Academy, Aurora, New York, 1897-98; New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, 1898-99; University Preparatory School, Ithaca, New York, 1899; Cornell University, summer of 1900; New York University, New York, 1900; University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; received degree of LL. B. therefrom in 1903. Admitted to the bar of Michigan, 1903; Ohio, 1903; United States District Court, 1911. Practiced in Toledo, Ohio, since admission. Member Toledo Bar Association. 695 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio THOMAS F. TURNER. Residence, 1328 Logan Avenue, N. W.; office, Renkert Building, Canton. Born in England, December 3, 1868. Son of Henry C. and Isabel (Fleming) Turner. Married De• cember, 1893, to Ione McMurray. Graduate Lodi Academy ; studied law in office of Judge George W. Lewis, of Medina, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, May, 1888: later to United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio ; United States Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court. Member of the firm of Webber & Turner, 1893-95; later Thayer, Webber & Turner ; Webber & Turner ; since 1916, Webber, Turner & Herbruck. Frank E. Melchoir is also associated with the firm. Member B. P. O. P.; K. of P., and Stark County Bar Association. Republican. WILLIAM D. TURNER. Residence, 2835 Drummond Road, Shaker Heights ; office, 1009 Ulmer Building. Cleveland. Born in Moundsville, West Virginia, September 12, 1874. Son of John M. and Mary J. (Douglas) Turner. Married July 11. 1900, to Ada J. Morris ; one child, Virginia. Graduate Bethany College, West Virginia. with A. B. degree, 1895, and A. M. degree, 1904 ; LL. B. degree from Harvard Law School, 1907. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1907; later United States District Court and, United States Su- preme Court. Member of the firm of M. B. & H. H. Johnson. Member Union Club; University Club ; Shaker Country Club ; Canterbury Country Club ; Chamber of Commerce ; Beta Theta Pi Fraternity; American, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Republican. HUBERT J. TURNEY. Residence, 10601 Drexel Avenue; office, 40107 Engineers Building, Cleveland. Born in Madison, Ohio, October 4, 1879. Son of Carlos A. and Caroline (Winchester) Turney. Married to Stella Livingstone, of Cleveland, in 1910.. Attended high school, Madison, Ohio ; Geneva Normal School ; Adelbert College, Western Reserve University ; received degree 696 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio of A. B., 1899, and A. M., 1900, from Hiram College; Ph, D. degree from Wooster University; LL. Bi degree from Cleveland Law School, 1900; attended University of Paris, Faculte en Droit. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 9, 1900; later to the United States District Court of Appeals ; United States Supreme Court, and to the bars in France and Belgium. Member of the firm of Myler & Turney, 1900-10; Wing, Myler & Turney, 1910-14; Turney & Sipe since 1914. In continuous service with the United States military establishment since September 13, 1899. Lieutenant Colonel in Judge Advocate General's Department since July 15, 1912, Judge Advocate of the 37th Division, Second Army Corps, First Replacement Depot, and Base Section No. 1. Member Cleveland Yacht Club; Athletic Club, Columbus, Ohio ; Bouvier Club and Montgomery Country Club, Montgomery, Ala.; F. & A. M.; Military Order of Foreign Wars ; one of the Founders of the American Legion of Paris ; member Ohio State Bar Association. Writer for magazines on various subjects of Military Law. Chairman of Committee on Military Law ; National Guard Officers' Association of United States since 1914. JULIAN H. TYLER. Residence, 2251 Robinwood Avenue ; office, Spitzer Building, Toledo, Born in Napoleon, Ohio, January 2, 1862. Son of Attorney Justin H. and Hattie M. (Peck) Tyler. Married November 2, 1887, to Lily B. Heller. Attended the public and high schools of Napoleon. Graduate of University of Michigan, with A. B. degree, in 1884. Studied law with John N. Jewett, of Chicago. Admitted to the bars of Illinois and Ohio in 1886; subsequently to United States Court and United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Practiced law in Napoleon in partnership with his father until 1891, when he moved to Toledo, where he was in partnership with James M. Brown for two years. Later became associated with the firm of Swayne, Swayne & Hayes and in 1896 with Swayne, Hayes & Tyler, which continued until 1903, when he was elected Judge Common Pleas Court of Lucas County ; resigned in 1907. Member of the firm of Tyler, Northup & McMahon since March, 1920, Member Board of Education, Toledo, eight years. Assistant City Solicitor, Toledo, six years. Chairman Legal Advisory Board during the World War. Member Masonic bodies ; B. P. O. P.; Trinity Episcopal Church ; Ohio State and Toledo Bar Associations ; Psi Upsilon fraternity ; Toledo Club, Republican. J. M. ULMER, Residence, 2434 Overlook Road ; office, Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Shreve, Ohio, 1886. Son of Solomon and Laura (Glueck) Ulmer. Married to Fan Berne, of Cleveland, 1912. Attended the public schools of Cleveland ; graduate of Central High School, and of Western Reserve University Law School, with LL. B. degree, 1908. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June, 1908; later to the United States District Court. Engaged in the law practice in Cleveland, in partnership with J. M. Berne, under the firm name of Ulmer & Berne. Member City Club ; Chamber of Commerce, Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. B. P. O. E. A. T. ULLMAN. Residence and office, Ashtabula. Born in Stafford, Monroe County, Ohio, December 14, 1868, Son of Peter and Margaret (Slack) The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 697 Ullman. Married in 1902 to Cora Betts; one child, Marian, Attended public schools of Monroe County, Ohio; graduate of Mt. Union, College, with B, S. degree, in 1891, and B. A. degree in 1893; studied law in office of C. H. Sargent, of Jefferson; Superintendent of Andover (Ohio) schools, .1891 to 1893; Assistant Superintendent of Ashtabula (Ohio) schools, 1893 to 1899. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1895; later to United States District Court. Member of the firm of McGiffert & Ullman, 1899 to 1914. Member Board of Directors of Ashtabula County Building & Savings Co.; National Bank of Ashtabula ; Vice President Commercial Savings & Trust Co.; President Chamber of Commerce of Ashtabula in 1920-21, Member Masonic Order. I. O. O. F., K. of P., B. P. O. P., Ashtabula County Bar Association, Ashtabula Lawyers Club. Republican. ALDRICH B. UNDERWOOD. Residence, 275 Gordon Drive; office, 524 Akron Savings & Loan Building, Akron. Born in Granger, Medina County, Ohio, April 13, 1889. Son of Elmer Brewster and Lola May (Ganyard) Underwood. Married to Nettie Caroline Lawrence, July 29, 1914. Early education in Centralized Schools of Granger, Ohio; graduate of Granger High School, 1907; Oberlin College, with A. B. degree, 1911; Western Reserve University Law School, with LL. B. degree, 1914. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 25, 1914 ; formed partnership with Walter S. Hutchinson ; member of the firm of Underwood & Hutchinson. Member Phi Delta fraternity ; F. & A. M.; Medina Board of Trade ; Akron Chamber of Commerce; member Medina County and Summit County Bar Associations. Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Medina County, November, 1914; reelected, 1916; resigned in 1918 ; Delegate Democratic State Convention and Alternate Democratic National Convention in St. Louis, 1916 ; City Solicitor Medina, Ohio, 1916-19; City Solicitor Lodi. Ohio, 1917-19. Democrat. CHARLES C. UPHAM. Residence, 1407 N. Cleveland Avenue ; office, 206 W. Tuscarawas Street, Canton. Born ;ni Lisbon, Ohio, August 1, 1854. Son of William K. and Maria E. (Weeks) Upham. Married to Elizabeth Schubach, of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 19, 1899; one child, Margaret. Attended public schools of Montpelier, Vermont. Read law in office of George E. Baldwin, of Canton. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 1, 1875; later United States District. Court, Northern District of Ohio, and United States Court of Appeals; October 8, 1906i United States Supreme Court. Member of the firm of Upham & Janson since 1920. President American Exchange Bank and Vice President Diebold Safe & Lock Co. Member B. P, O. E.; Jr. O. A. M.; Canton Club; Lakeside Country Club; Congress Lake Country Club; Brookside Country Club; McKinley Club; Stark County Bar Association. Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County, 1906 to 1909. Republican. DONALD C. VAN BUREN. Residence, 1895 Belmore Road, East Cleveland; office, Fidelity Mortgage Building, Cleveland. Born in Wauseon, Ohio, April 5, 1890. Son of Frank and Nellie (Hollister) Van Buren. Married to Anne Deyo, October 28, 1915; one son, Hiram H. Van Buren. Graduate Wauseon High School; Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, with, degree of A. B., 1911; Harvard Law School, 1914, with LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, December, 1913. Member of the firm of Caldwell, Brunner & Van Buren. Commissioned First Lieutenant of United States Army, October, 1918. Discharged October 31, 1919. Member of Masonic Bodies; American Legion ; Cleveland Bar Association ; Delta Sigma Rho; Delta Tau Delta and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. J. F. VANDENBROEK, Residence and office, Napoleon. Born in Napoleon, Ohio, December 6, 1891, Son of Anthony J. and Mary (Augustine) Vandenbroek. Married September 6, 1915, to Ella L. Ritz, of New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada ; one child, James J. Attended St. Mary's College, 698 - The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio Dayton, Ohio. Graduate of Ohio State University Law Department in 1915. Admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1915. Practiced law in Leipsic, Putnam County, until July 12, 1917. On May 1, 1919, resumed the practice in Napoleon and became a member of the firm of Daman & Vandenbroek, which continues to date. Prosecuting Attorney of Henry County since January 3, 1921. Member 37th Division, Supply Train, United States Army, from July 12, 1917, to April 17, 1919. Member B. P. O. P.; Henry County Bar Association ; Delta Theta Phi fraternity. Organized 9 Posts of the American Legion in Henry County. Member Bert G. Taylor Post, American Legion of Napoleon. Republican. J. HOWARD VAN DERVEER. Residence, 1840 E. 97th Street ; office, 802-5 Ulmer Building, Cleveland. Born in Amsterdam, New York, January 2, 1868. Son of William and Augusta (Parks) Van Derveer. Married to Lenora Kingsley, Fort Edward, New York, June 3, 1891. Attended the public schools in Amsterdam, New York ; Collegiate Institute, Fort Edward, New York; Union College, Schenectady, New York ; studied law in private office in Albany, New York. Admitted to the bar of New York, December, 1892; Ohio, 1894; later United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Member of the firm of Gilbert, Hills & Van Derveer, January 1, 1900, to 1904; since 1904, Hills & Van Derveer. Member Chamber of Commerce; Cuyahoga County Bar Association ; City Club; Civic League; Trustee Epworth-Euclid M. E. Church; Superintendent Epworth-Euclid M. E. Sunday School. Republican. ARTHUR VAN EPP Residence and office, Medina. Born in Green Island Light House, Lake Erie, Ohio, October 18, 1875. Son of Nicholas and Maria M. (Owen) Van Epp. Married December 13, 1899, to Mary E. Burnham ; two children : Frances J. and Franklyn Arthur. Attended public and high schools of Medina. Studied law in offices of Hon. George Hayden and J. W. Seymour. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, October 14, 1897; later to United States District Court. Mayor of Medina, 1899 to 1906. City Solicitor of Medina for many years. Member of Company G, 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the Spanish-American War. Member Legal Advisory Board during the World War. Member Masonic Order ; Eastern Star ; K. of P.; W. O. W.; Winyah Club; Congregational Church. Republican. ASHLEY M. VAN DUZER. Residence, 1819 East 82nd Street ; office, 920 Guardian Building, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, October 3, 1896. Son of Andros S. and Sarah (Norvell) Van Duzer. Educated in the public and high schools of Cleveland; graduate of Cleveland Law School, with degree Of LL. B., 1917. Admitted to the bat of Ohio, December, 1918 ; United States District Court, April 20, 1920. Engaged in the general practice of law in Cleveland ; associated with the firm of Dustin, McKeehan, Merrick, Arter & Stewart. Member Legal Advisory Board during the war. Member Delta Theta The Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio - 699 Phi (legal fraternity) ; Cleveland Bar Association. Republican. H. E. VARGA. Residence, 1834 East 79th Street ; office, 541 Society for Savings Building, Cleveland. Born in Austria-Hungary, June 16, 1885. Son of Joseph William and Sophia (Marek) Varga. Attended Grade School and Gymnasium High School in Austria-Hungary, from which he received first honors ; University of Budapest, Hungary, 1903 to 1906, and received second honors ; University of Illinois in 1907; Northwestern University Law School, 1908 and 1909 ; received LL. B. degree therefrom in 1909. Admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1910 ; to the bar of Ohio in 1911; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, in 1911. Associated with C. L. Hotze in 1911 and with the firms of Reed, Russell & Eichelberger in 1912, and Price, Album & Daoust, 1913-1914. In the active practice in Ohio since 1911, specializing in International Law and Conflict of Law ; Legal Adviser of the Austro-Hungarian Consulate, 1912 and 1913. Honorary Consul of Peru ; Attorney and Agent for Ohio for the Consulate General of Spain ( New York City). Speaker for Progressive Party in Ohio, 1912; speaker for Republican Party in Ohio, 1916 and 1920. Member Executive Committee All American League. Vice President of the Hungarian American Federation. Member Executive Committee Cleveland Recreation Council. Member Cleveland Athletic Club; City Club ; Tippecanoe Club ; Moose Club; Civic League ; University of Illinois Alumni Association; Northwestern University Law Alumni Association ; American In stitute of Criminal Law and Criminology , American Society of International Law ; Amcrican Academy of Political and Social Sciences, American, Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations. Republican. JAMES PARKER VICKERY. Residence, 306 W. Main Street ; office, Wright Bank Building, Bellevue. Born in Erie County, Ohio, March 24, 1864. Son of John and Jane (Parker) Vickery. Married to May King, April 2, 1890 ; one child, James Allen. Attended Academy, Green Springs, Ohio ; Ohio Northern University ; read law in office of Richards & Heffner, Clyde, Ohio. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1899. Member of the firm of Parkhurst & Vickery, Bellevue, since 1899. City Solicitor of Bellevue for four years. Member Masonic Order; B. P. O. P.; F. O. E.; Foresters, Huron and Sandusky County Bar Associations. Republican. MELVILLE WILLIS VICKERY. Residence, 1273 Edward Street, Lakewood ; office, 709 Williamson Building, Cleveland Born in Bellevue, Ohio, February 4, 1890. Son of Willis and Anna (Snyder) Vickery. Married to Lois Knowles, in Chillicothe. Ohio, May 20, 1918. Attended the public schools of Cleveland ; graduate of East High School, 1907; Case School of Applied Science in 1911 with B. S. degree; Cleveland Law School in 1914, with LL. B. degree. Admitted to the bar of Ohio, 1914 ; United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1915.