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William A. Ashbrook | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Martin L. Smyser |
| Succeeded by | William M. Morgan |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 1, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Charles F. West |
| Succeeded by | J. Harry McGregor |
| Member of theOhio House of Representatives from theLicking County district | |
| In office January 1, 1906 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Howard |
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| Born | William Albert Ashbrook (1867-07-01)July 1, 1867 Johnstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1940(1940-01-01) (aged 72) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | John M. Ashbrook |
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William Albert Ashbrook (July 1, 1867 – January 1, 1940) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, andDemocratic politician fromOhio.[citation needed]
He entered politics as a Democrat and won a seat to theOhio House of Representatives in 1904. In 1906 he was elected to theU.S. House, where he served until he was defeated in the 1920 elections. Returning home, he resumed his newspaper publishing and banking career in Johnstown. He married Marie Swank and they had a son,John M. Ashbrook, in 1928. He ran in a successful comeback campaign for Congress in 1934, and served there until his death.[citation needed]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 17th congressional district 1907–1921 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 17th congressional district 1935–1940 | Succeeded by |
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