Michael D. Harter
Michael Daniel Harter (born April 6, 1846 in Canton , Ohio , † February 22, 1896 in Fostoria , Ohio) was an American politician . Between 1891 and 1895 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Michael Harter was the grandson of Congressman Robert Moore (1778-1831) from Pennsylvania . He attended the public schools in his home country and then worked in trade and banking. At the age of 23, he was CFO of the company Aultman & Taylor co . In 1866 he founded the Harter Bank . He also founded the Isaac Harter Milling Company in Fostoria, which was then the largest flour producer in Ohio. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .
In the congressional election of 1890 Harter was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 15th constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded Charles H. Grosvenor on March 4, 1891 . After being re-elected as the successor to James W. Owens in the 14th district of his state, he was able to complete two terms in Congress until March 3, 1895 . There he campaigned resolutely for the gold standard. In 1894 he renounced another candidacy.
After serving in the US House of Representatives, Michael Harter moved to Philadelphia . He spent the summer months in Mansfield . On February 22, 1896, he committed suicide in Fostoria suicide . He had five children with his wife, Mary Brown.
Web links
- Michael D. Harter in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Michael D. Harter in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | Harter, Michael D. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harter, Michael Daniel (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 6, 1846 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Canton , Ohio |
DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 1896 |
Place of death | Fostoria , Ohio |