Stephen A. Northway
Stephen Asa Northway (June 19, 1833 – September 8, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1893 to 1898.
Stephen Asa Northway | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – September 8, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Ezra B. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. F. Dick |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Ashtabula County district | |
| In office January 1, 1866 – January 5, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Abner Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | William M. Eames |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1833 Christian Hollow, New York |
| Died | September 8, 1898 (aged 65) Jefferson, Ohio |
| Resting place | Oakdale Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Kingsville Academy |
Early life edit
Born in Christian Hollow, New York, Northway moved with his parents in 1840 to the township of Orwell, Ohio. He attended the district school, Kingsville Academy, and Orwell Academy. He taught school. He studied law.
Career edit
He was admitted to the bar in 1859 and commenced practice in Jefferson, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Ashtabula County 1861-1865. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1865 and 1866. He resumed the practice of law.
Later life and death edit
Northway was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth, and Fifty-fifth Congresses and served from March 4, 1893, until his death in Jefferson, Ohio, on September 8, 1898. He was interred in Oakdale Cemetery.
See also edit
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "Stephen A. Northway (id: N000144)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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