Matthew Denver
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Matthew Rombach Denver was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
, son of James William Denver.
Born in Wilmington, Ohio
, Denver attended the public schools.
He was graduated from Georgetown University
, Washington, D.C.
, in 1892.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits, banking, and manufacturing.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1896, 1908, 1912, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1936.
He served as member of the Democratic State committee 1896-1908.
Denver was elected as a Democrat
to the Sixtieth
, Sixty-first
, and Sixty-second
Congresses (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1913).
He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1912 to the Sixty-third
Congress.
He returned to Wilmington, Ohio
, and resumed banking pursuits.
He served as president of the Ohio Bankers' Association in 1918 and 1919.
Denver was again elected a member of the Democratic State committee for the term 1926-1928.
He served as president of the Clinton County National Bank &
Trust Co., from 1902 until his death in Wilmington, Ohio
, May 13, 1954.
He was interred in Sugar Grove 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...
, son of James William Denver.
Born in Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
, Denver attended the public schools.
He was graduated from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, in 1892.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits, banking, and manufacturing.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1896, 1908, 1912, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1936.
He served as member of the Democratic State committee 1896-1908.
Denver was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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...
, Sixty-first
61st United States Congress
The Sixty-first 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, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of...
, and Sixty-second
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
Congresses (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1913).
He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1912 to the Sixty-third
63rd United States Congress
- House of Representatives:*Democratic : 291 *Republican : 134*Progressive : 9*Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:*President of the Senate: Thomas R. Marshall*President pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:...
Congress.
He returned to Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
, and resumed banking pursuits.
He served as president of the Ohio Bankers' Association in 1918 and 1919.
Denver was again elected a member of the Democratic State committee for the term 1926-1928.
He served as president of the Clinton County National Bank &
Trust Co., from 1902 until his death in Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
, May 13, 1954.
He was interred in Sugar Grove Cemetery.