In 1884 he founded a newspaper, The Johnstown Independent. He also engaged in banking. From 1893 to 1897 he served as postmaster of Johnstown.
He entered politics as a Democrat and won a seat to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1904. In 1906 he was elected to the U.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.
His son John would later succeed him in that congressional seat from 1961 to 1982 as a Republican.
"Memorial Services held in the House of Representatives of the United States, together with remarks presented in eulogy of William Albert Ashbrook late a Representative from Ohio frontispiece 1941"
william, ashbrook, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, march, 2017, learn, when,. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message William Albert Ashbrook July 1 1867 January 1 1940 was an American businessman newspaper publisher and Democratic politician from Ohio William A AshbrookMember of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 17th districtIn office March 4 1907 March 3 1921Preceded byMartin L SmyserSucceeded byWilliam M MorganIn office January 3 1935 January 1 1940Preceded byCharles F WestSucceeded byJ Harry McGregorMember of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Licking County districtIn office January 1 1906 March 3 1907Preceded byCharles D WatkinsSucceeded byRobert W HowardPersonal detailsBornWilliam Albert Ashbrook 1867 07 01 July 1 1867Johnstown OhioDiedJanuary 1 1940 1940 01 01 aged 72 Washington D C Resting placeGreen Hill Cemetery JohnstownPolitical partyDemocraticChildrenJohn M AshbrookSignatureHe was born near Johnstown Licking County Ohio and attended the local public schools Later he studied business in Lansing Michigan In 1884 he founded a newspaper The Johnstown Independent He also engaged in banking From 1893 to 1897 he served as postmaster of Johnstown He entered politics as a Democrat and won a seat to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1904 In 1906 he was elected to the U 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 His son John would later succeed him in that congressional seat from 1961 to 1982 as a Republican See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1900 49 External links editUnited States Congress William A Ashbrook id A000306 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Memorial Services held in the House of Representatives of the United States together with remarks presented in eulogy of William Albert Ashbrook late a Representative from Ohio frontispiece 1941 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byMartin L Smyser Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 17th congressional district1907 1921 Succeeded byWilliam M MorganPreceded byCharles F West Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 17th congressional district1935 1940 Succeeded byJ Harry McGregor nbsp This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William A Ashbrook amp oldid 1142523179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
