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

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

• Martin L. Smyser at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Martin L. Smyser at Find a Grave

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