Leander C. Cole | |
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![]() Cole in a 1897 publication | |
Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
In office 1884–1888 Serving with
John McBride | |
Preceded by | Silas A. Conrad and Thomas C. Snyder |
Succeeded by | John E. Monnot and George W. Wilhelm |
Mayor of Massillon, Ohio | |
In office 1880–1884 | |
Succeeded by | Samuel C. Bowman |
Personal details | |
Born | Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, U.S. | September 14, 1849
Died | August 18, 1933 Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 83)
Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Martha J. Douglass |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Mount Union College |
Occupation |
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Leander C. Cole (September 14, 1849 – August 18, 1933) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1884 to 1888.
Leander C. Cole [1] was born on September 14, 1849, in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, to Mary (née Jackman) (1814–1882) and Thomas Cole (1808–1859). [2] [3] He was raised as a farmer. [2] As a boy, he led Union forces to capture Confederate raider John Hunt Morgan near West Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, during the Civil War. [1] [4] He attended school for several years, took a four-year course at Mount Union College and Richmond. In 1871, he started to study law with Judge Robert Martin in Steubenville and was admitted to the bar in 1872. [2]
He first started practicing law in Massillon. From June 1873 to April 1887, he remained in Massillon. He practiced law with Isaac Ulman until 1879. [2] [3] He then practice law alone until March 1881, when he partnered with R. W. McCaughey. [2]
Cole was a Democrat. He served as city solicitor in Massillon from 1875 to 1880. In 1880, Cole was elected mayor of Massillon. He served two terms, until 1884. [2] [3] [5] [6] He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1884 to 1888. [3] [7] He was nominated as Speaker of the House, but lost the election. [3] He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee for six years and was a member of the executive committee for four years. He also served as secretary of the executive committee. [3]
In 1887, he moved to Bowling Green. He became engaged with the Bowling Green Glass Company. There was a fire in 1891, and the company ceased. Cole became president of Swayzee Glass Company in Swayzee, Indiana. He was director of First National Bank in Bowling Green and was a member of oil companies in Wood County and Tennessee. [3]
In 1894, Cole ran for probate judge of Wood County, but lost the election. [3] He was a member of the board of trustees of the Toledo State Hospital from 1897 to 1907. [8] In 1901, he was chairman of the cereal company A. B. Barnum Company based in Battle Creek, Michigan. [9]
Cole married Martha J. Douglass, daughter of Thompson Douglass, in 1872 or 1873. They had two children, Thomas D. and Nellie S (died 1895). [2] He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. [3]
Cole died on August 18, 1933, in Lakewood. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. [1]
Leander C. Cole | |
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![]() Cole in a 1897 publication | |
Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
In office 1884–1888 Serving with
John McBride | |
Preceded by | Silas A. Conrad and Thomas C. Snyder |
Succeeded by | John E. Monnot and George W. Wilhelm |
Mayor of Massillon, Ohio | |
In office 1880–1884 | |
Succeeded by | Samuel C. Bowman |
Personal details | |
Born | Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, U.S. | September 14, 1849
Died | August 18, 1933 Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 83)
Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Martha J. Douglass |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Mount Union College |
Occupation |
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Signature |
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Leander C. Cole (September 14, 1849 – August 18, 1933) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1884 to 1888.
Leander C. Cole [1] was born on September 14, 1849, in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, to Mary (née Jackman) (1814–1882) and Thomas Cole (1808–1859). [2] [3] He was raised as a farmer. [2] As a boy, he led Union forces to capture Confederate raider John Hunt Morgan near West Beaver Township, Pennsylvania, during the Civil War. [1] [4] He attended school for several years, took a four-year course at Mount Union College and Richmond. In 1871, he started to study law with Judge Robert Martin in Steubenville and was admitted to the bar in 1872. [2]
He first started practicing law in Massillon. From June 1873 to April 1887, he remained in Massillon. He practiced law with Isaac Ulman until 1879. [2] [3] He then practice law alone until March 1881, when he partnered with R. W. McCaughey. [2]
Cole was a Democrat. He served as city solicitor in Massillon from 1875 to 1880. In 1880, Cole was elected mayor of Massillon. He served two terms, until 1884. [2] [3] [5] [6] He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1884 to 1888. [3] [7] He was nominated as Speaker of the House, but lost the election. [3] He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee for six years and was a member of the executive committee for four years. He also served as secretary of the executive committee. [3]
In 1887, he moved to Bowling Green. He became engaged with the Bowling Green Glass Company. There was a fire in 1891, and the company ceased. Cole became president of Swayzee Glass Company in Swayzee, Indiana. He was director of First National Bank in Bowling Green and was a member of oil companies in Wood County and Tennessee. [3]
In 1894, Cole ran for probate judge of Wood County, but lost the election. [3] He was a member of the board of trustees of the Toledo State Hospital from 1897 to 1907. [8] In 1901, he was chairman of the cereal company A. B. Barnum Company based in Battle Creek, Michigan. [9]
Cole married Martha J. Douglass, daughter of Thompson Douglass, in 1872 or 1873. They had two children, Thomas D. and Nellie S (died 1895). [2] He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. [3]
Cole died on August 18, 1933, in Lakewood. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. [1]