Henry I. Emerson

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Henry Ivory Emerson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 22nd district
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	new district
Succeeded by	Theodore E. Burton
Personal details
Born	(1871-03-15)March 15, 1871 Litchfield, Maine
Died	October 28, 1953(1953-10-28) (aged 82) East Cleveland, Ohio
Resting place	Lake View Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Nettie Naumann Lillian McCormick
Alma mater	Cincinnati Law School
Religion	Methodist

Henry Ivory Emerson (March 15, 1871 - October 28, 1953) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Litchfield, Maine, Emerson moved with his parents to Lewiston, Maine, where he attended the public schools and studied law. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1892 and was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1893. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Cleveland, Ohio. He served as member of the Cleveland City Council in 1902 and 1903.

Emerson was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth, and Sixty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1920. He resumed the practice of law. He died in East Cleveland, Ohio, October 28, 1953. He was interred in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.

Emerson married Nettie Naumann at Cleveland, December 25, 1894. She died August 15, 1913, and Emerson re-married to Lillian McCormick, originally from Ontario, February 19, 1917.^[1] Emerson was a Methodist member.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 A History of Cleveland and Its Environs, The Heart of New Connecticut. 2, Biography. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1918. p. 106.

Source

Henry I. Emerson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by New district	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 22nd congressional district 1915-1921	Succeeded by Theodore E. Burton

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Ohio 21	Henry R. Brinkerhoff (1843 - 1844) Edward S. Hamlin (1844 - 1845) Joseph M. Root (1845 - 1851) Norton Strange Townshend (1851 - 1853) Andrew Stuart (1853 - 1855) John Bingham (1855 - 1863) Martin A. Foran (1883 - 1889) Theodore E. Burton (1889 - 1891) Tom L. Johnson (1891 - 1895) Theodore E. Burton (1895 - 1909) James H. Cassidy (1909 - 1911) Robert J. Bulkley (1911 - 1915) Robert Crosser (1915 - 1919) John J. Babka (1919 - 1921) Harry C. Gahn (1921 - 1923) Robert Crosser (1923 - 1955) Charles Vanik (1955 - 1969) Louis Stokes (1969 - 1993)

Ohio 22	Henry I. Emerson (1915 - 1921) Theodore E. Burton (1921 - 1928) Chester C. Bolton (1929 - 1937) Anthony A. Fleger (1937 - 1939) Chester C. Bolton (1939 - 1939) Frances P. Bolton (1940 - 1969) Charles Vanik (1969 - 1981) Dennis E. Eckart (1981 - 1983)

Persondata
Name	Emerson, Henry Ivory
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	March 15, 1871
Place of birth	Litchfield, Maine
Date of death	October 28, 1953
Place of death	East Cleveland, Ohio

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