Martin L. Smyser
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Martin Luther Smyser was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born on a farm in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio
, Smyser attended the common schools and was graduated from Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio
, in 1870.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1872 and practiced in Wooster.
Smyser was elected prosecuting attorney of Wayne County in 1872 and served one term.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1884 and 1888.
Smyser was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-first
Congress (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1891).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty-second
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Wooster.
Smyser was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-ninth
Congress (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1907).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1906 to the Sixtieth
Congress.
He continued the practice of law in Wooster, Ohio
, until his death in that city May 6, 1908.
He was interred in Wooster Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
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 on a farm in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Plain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,894 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Chester Township - north...
, Smyser attended the common schools and was graduated from 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...
, in 1870.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1872 and practiced in Wooster.
Smyser was elected prosecuting attorney of Wayne County in 1872 and served one term.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1884 and 1888.
Smyser was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Fifty-first
51st United States Congress
The Fifty-first United States Congress, referred to by some critics as the Billion Dollar 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...
Congress (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1891).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
The Fifty-second 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...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Wooster.
Smyser was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Fifty-ninth
59th United States Congress
The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1907).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1906 to the Sixtieth
60th United States Congress
The Sixtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of...
Congress.
He continued the practice of law in Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately SSW of Cleveland and SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster...
, until his death in that city May 6, 1908.
He was interred in Wooster Cemetery.