Martin L. Smyser

Martin Luther Smyser
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by George W. Crouse
Succeeded by Vincent A. Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 17th district
In office
March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907
Preceded by John W. Cassingham
Succeeded by William A. Ashbrook
Personal details
Born April 3, 1851
Wayne County, Ohio
Died May 6, 1908 (aged 57)
Wooster, Ohio
Resting place Wooster Cemetery
Political party Republican
Alma mater Wittenberg College
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Martin Luther Smyser (April 3, 1851 – May 6, 1908) 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 at Wooster under Lyman R. Critchfield.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1872 and practiced in Wooster. In 1873 he entered into partnership with Addison S. McClure.[1]

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. He was appointed to the Ohio District Courts of Appeals, January 15, 1898, by Governor Bushnell.[1]

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.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Douglas, Ben (1900). History of the lawyers of Wayne County, Ohio, from 1812 to 1900. Clapper Printing. pp. 73–80.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
George W. Crouse		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 20th congressional district
1889-1891 		Succeeded by
Vincent A. Taylor
Preceded by
John W. Cassingham		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 17th congressional district
1905-1907 		Succeeded by
William A. Ashbrook