William Robert Warnock | |
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 circa 1897 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Lybrand |
| Succeeded by | Ralph D. Cole |
| Member of theOhio Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1876 – January 6, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Waddle |
| Succeeded by | George W. Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1838-08-29)August 29, 1838 |
| Died | July 30, 1918(1918-07-30) (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Oakdale Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Catherine Murray |
| Children | three |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University |
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William Robert Warnock (August 29, 1838 – July 30, 1918) was an American lawyer, politician, and veteran of theCivil War who served two terms as aU.S. Representative fromOhio from 1901 to 1905.
Born inUrbana, Ohio, Warnock attended public schools. He taught school in Urbana 1856-1868. During this time, he graduated fromOhio Wesleyan University,Delaware, Ohio, in 1861. He then commenced the study of law.
He entered theUnion Army on July 21, 1862, ascaptain of Company G,95th Ohio Infantry. He was promoted to major on July 28, 1863, he was promoted tomajor and further promoted on March 15, 1865 to become abrevettedlieutenant colonel. From April to August 1865, Warnock was the Chief of staff for the Eastern District of Mississippi. He mustered out August 14, 1865.
Warnock then resumed the study of law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1866 and commenced practice in Urbana. He served as prosecuting attorney 1868-1872. Warnock also served as member of the board of school examiners of Champaign County 1870-1876. Along with his position as a trustee ofOhio Wesleyan University, which he held for twenty-five years, Warnock was also a member of theOhio State Senate in 1876 and 1877. Warnock also resided as the judge of the court of common pleas in the second district of Ohio from 1879 through 1889. Warnock was also the president of the National Bank of Urbana.
Warnock was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-seventh andFifty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in theDepartment of War (Fifty-eighth Congress). However, he was not a candidate for renomination. He became a United States pension agent inColumbus, Ohio from 1906 to 1910. Warnock then held a position as the Commander of the department of Ohio,Grand Army of the Republic, in 1913 and 1914.
Warnock died inUrbana, Ohio, July 30, 1918 and was interred in Oakdale Cemetery.
Warnock was married August 20, 1868 to Catherine Murray ofClark County[1][2] and had three children.[2]
Warnock was aMethodist,[1][2] a member of theGrand Army of the Republic, and aFreemason.[2]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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