Fernando C. Layton
Encyclopedia
Fernando Coello Layton (April 11, 1847 - June 22, 1926) was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born near St. Johns, Auglaize County, Ohio
, Layton attended the public schools and Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1869 and practiced in Wapakoneta, Ohio
.
County school examiner.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Auglaize County 1875-1878.
He served as captain of Company G, Ohio National Guard from 1878 to 1883.
Layton was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-second
, Fifty-third
, and Fifty-fourth
Congresses (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1897).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1896.
He resumed the practice of his profession in Wapakoneta, Ohio
.
Layton was elected Common Pleas Judge
in 1908.
He was reelected in 1914 and in 1920, and served until his resignation on June 9, 1926.
He died in Wapakoneta, Ohio
, on June 22, 1926.
He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Born near St. Johns, Auglaize County, Ohio
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
, Layton attended the public schools and Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1869 and practiced in Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wapakoneta is a city in and the county seat of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 9,474 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan S A, which is included in the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, Ohio CSA...
.
County school examiner.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Auglaize County 1875-1878.
He served as captain of Company G, Ohio National Guard from 1878 to 1883.
Layton was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
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, Fifty-third
53rd United States Congress
The Fifty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth...
, and Fifty-fourth
54th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :...
Congresses (March 4, 1891-March 3, 1897).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1896.
He resumed the practice of his profession in Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wapakoneta is a city in and the county seat of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 9,474 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan S A, which is included in the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, Ohio CSA...
.
Layton was elected Common Pleas Judge
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
in 1908.
He was reelected in 1914 and in 1920, and served until his resignation on June 9, 1926.
He died in Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wapakoneta is a city in and the county seat of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 9,474 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan S A, which is included in the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, Ohio CSA...
, on June 22, 1926.
He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery.