Thomas W. Bartley
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Thomas Welles Bartley (February 11, 1812– June 20, 1885) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state
of Ohio
. He served as the 17th Governor of Ohio. Bartley was succeeded in office by his father, Mordecai Bartley
, one of only a few instances of this occurring in high elected office in the United States
.
. After attending Jefferson College, Bartley began practicing law in 1831. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives
from 1839-1841 and then in the Ohio State Senate from 1841-1845. He was elected Speaker of the Senate in 1843. When Wilson Shannon
resigned as Governor on April 15, 1844, to take a diplomatic appointment, Bartley became Governor while concurrently remaining in the Senate. He served out the remainder of Shannon's term until December 3. Bartley sought renomination under the Democratic Party, but lost at the state convention by a single vote - avoiding a contest against his father, who accepted the Whig nomination. Bartley later served a contentious term on the State Supreme Court from 1852-1859.
After the death of his first wife, Bartley married Susan Denman Sherman (October 10, 1825– January 10, 1876), sister of William Tecumseh Sherman
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. He served as the 17th Governor of Ohio. Bartley was succeeded in office by his father, Mordecai Bartley
Mordecai Bartley
Mordecai Bartley was a Whig politician from Ohio. He served as the 18th Governor of Ohio. Bartley succeeded his son, Thomas W. Bartley as governor, one of only a few instances of this happening in the United States in high offices.Bartley was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania...
, one of only a few instances of this occurring in high elected office in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Biography
Bartley was born in Jefferson County, OhioJefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 69,709. Its county seat is Steubenville and is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was at the time Vice President....
. After attending Jefferson College, Bartley began practicing law in 1831. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
from 1839-1841 and then in the Ohio State Senate from 1841-1845. He was elected Speaker of the Senate in 1843. When Wilson Shannon
Wilson Shannon
Wilson Shannon was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio, and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state...
resigned as Governor on April 15, 1844, to take a diplomatic appointment, Bartley became Governor while concurrently remaining in the Senate. He served out the remainder of Shannon's term until December 3. Bartley sought renomination under the Democratic Party, but lost at the state convention by a single vote - avoiding a contest against his father, who accepted the Whig nomination. Bartley later served a contentious term on the State Supreme Court from 1852-1859.
After the death of his first wife, Bartley married Susan Denman Sherman (October 10, 1825– January 10, 1876), sister of William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War , for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched...
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