Francis Seiberling

Francis Seiberling (1929)

Francis Seiberling (born September 20, 1870 in Des Moines , Iowa , †  February 1, 1945 in Akron , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1929 and 1933 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Francis Seiberling was the cousin of Congressman John F. Seiberling (1918-2008). In 1873 he moved with his parents to Wadsworth , Ohio, where he attended public schools. He then graduated from Wittenberg College in Springfield and in 1892 the College of Wooster . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1894, he began to work in Akron in this profession. He was also involved in the manufacture of rubber and tires. Subsequently, he became director of various craft companies. He was also the curator of Wittenberg College . Politically, he joined the Republican Party .

In the 1928 congressional election , Seiberling was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 14th  constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded Martin Davey on March 4, 1929 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1933 . These were shaped by the events of the global economic crisis. In 1932, Seiberling was not re-elected. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he practiced as a lawyer again. He died on February 1, 1945 in Akron, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Francis Seiberling in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Francis Seiberling in the database of Find a Grave (English)