Frank B. Archer
Frank B. Archer | |
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| President of the Ohio Senate | |
| In office January 6, 1902 – January 3, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Sheppard |
| Succeeded by | George Henry Chamberlain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1858 Bellaire, Ohio |
| Died | December 11, 1914 (aged 56) Bellaire, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy F. Horn |
| Children | five |
Frank B. Archer (20 May 1858 – 11 December 1914) was a politician from Bellaire, Ohio, United States. He was president pro tem of the Ohio State Senate from 1902 to 1904.
Early life[edit]
Frank B. Archer was born in Bellaire, Ohio, on May 5, 1858. His father died that autumn, and his mother, with six children, was thrown into poverty.[1][2] He began working in a glass factory at age 12, and by age 17 he had finished his apprenticeship and was a master tradesman.[2]
Political career[edit]
In 1884, Archer left the factory to pursue the stationary and insurance business.[3] Two years before that, he had begun his political career by being elected treasurer of Pultney Township.[2] He served two terms on the city council of Bellaire, and was president of that body for two years.[4] He was elected treasurer of Belmont County in 1889 and was re-elected. He was twice Chairman of the Belmont County Republican Executive Committee.[3]
Archer was elected to the Ohio State Senate from the 20th and 22nd districts, and was re-elected in 1901. He was elected as president pro tem for the sessions in 1902 and 1903.[4]
Personal[edit]
Frank B. Archer married Lucy F. Horn. They had four sons and a daughter.[4] He was a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternal organizations.[4] He died December 11, 1914, at Bellaire.[5]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- The Ohio Manual of Legislative Practice of the 74th General Assembly. State of Ohio. 1900.
- Taylor, William A.; Scobey, Frank E.; McElroy, B. L (1903). The Biographical annals of Ohio, 1902-1903: a handbook of the government institutions of the state of Ohio. State of Ohio.
- Mercer, James K.; Rife, Edward K. (1903). Representative men of Ohio, 1900-1903. Columbus: James K. Mercer. p. 128.
External links[edit]
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