John W. Cassingham

John W. Cassingham

John Wilson Cassingham (born June 22, 1840 in Coshocton , Ohio , †  March 14, 1930 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1901 and 1905 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Cassingham attended public schools in his home country. Between 1857 and 1868 he was deputy district treasurer. He then worked in trade until 1875; then he got into the coal business. Later he also worked in paper manufacturing and banking. Between 1880 and 1887 he was a district auditor. He became a member of the Education Committee and President of the Coshocton County Commerce Committee . Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In July 1896 he took part as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago , where William Jennings Bryan was first nominated as a presidential candidate.

In the 1900 congressional election , Cassingham was elected to the 17th  constituency of Ohio in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded John A. McDowell on March 4, 1901 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1905 . In 1904 he renounced another candidacy.

After serving in the US House of Representatives, John Cassingham continued his previous activities in Coshocton until 1915. After that, he retired. He died on March 14, 1930 at the age of 89 in Coshocton, where he was also buried.

Web links

• John W. Cassingham in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• John W. Cassingham in the database of Find a Grave (English)