John George Warwick | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – August 14, 1892 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Owens |
| Succeeded by | Lewis P. Ohliger |
| 17th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 14, 1884 – January 11, 1886 | |
| Governor | George Hoadly |
| Preceded by | Rees G. Richards |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Kennedy |
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| Born | (1830-12-23)December 23, 1830 |
| Died | August 14, 1892(1892-08-14) (aged 61) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Massillon Cemetery,Massillon, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Signature | _(cropped).jpg) |
John George Warwick (December 23, 1830 – August 14, 1892) was an American politician who served briefly as aU.S. representative fromOhio from 1891 until his death in 1892
John George Warwick was born on December 23, 1830, inCounty Tyrone on theisland of Ireland. He attended the common schools of his native land. Warwick immigrated with his brothers Robert and William to the United States about 1850 and resided inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, for a short time.[1][2]
Warwick moved toNavarre, Ohio, and became a bookkeeper and clerk in a dry-goods establishment, and moved toMassillon, Ohio in 1853, and opened a dry-goods store. He worked in the dry goods store for over 20 years.[1][2] He was the principal owner of Sippo Valley Mills and in the later 1860s he engaged in railroad interests. He was a director of the Massillon & Cleveland Railroad, the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad, and the Cleveland & Marietta Railroad.[2] He was also involved in coal mining and owned several farms. In 1872, he retired from the dry goods industry.[1][2] He was organizer and president of the Massillon Building and Loan Association. He was director of the Massillon Water Company.[2]
Warwick was elected as the 17thlieutenant governor of Ohio on the ticket of Democratic governorGeorge Hoadly and served from 1884 to 1886. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1886. Warwick was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1891, until his death.[1][2] He defeatedWilliam McKinley by 302 votes in an intensely fought race that gained national attention. McKinley was in favor of an import tariff on tinware. Warwick sent fake peddlers out into the rural 16th district who charged 50 cents for 25 cent tinware goods. When asked why the prices were so high, the peddlers replied: "This is the result of McKinley's tariff!".[citation needed]
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Warwick married Mrs. Maria E. Lavake of Karthaus in 1864.[2] He had a son, Warrington K. L.[3] Warwick was friends with New York SenatorDavid B. Hill.[3]
On August 2, 1892, Warwick attended a board of directors meeting for the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company in New York City. While there, he contracted food poisoning.[2] Warwick died on August 14, 1892, at Riggs House in Washington, D.C.[1][3] He was interred in Protestant Cemetery,Massillon, Ohio.[1]
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 1884–1886 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 16th congressional district 1891-1892 | Succeeded by |
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