Harry C. Mason | |
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Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
In office January 3, 1898 –December 31, 1899 | |
Preceded by | David L. Sleeper |
Succeeded by | Arlington G. Reynolds |
Personal details | |
Born | Cleveland,Ohio | May 22,1867
Died | August 1,1901 34) Prescott,Arizona Territory | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Harry C. Mason was a politician from Cleveland,Ohio,United States who served as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Harry C. Mason was born in Cleveland,Ohio on May 22,1867. [1] [2] He lived in Ravenna,Sylvania,and Madison before returning to Cleveland in 1889. [1] He studied law at night while working as a stenographer,and was admitted to the bar in 1891. [2] He formed a partnership with F. L. Taft under the name Mason &Taft. [2]
In 1895,Mason was elected to the 72nd General Assembly,1896 and 1897,of the Ohio House of Representatives as one of the representatives from Cuyahoga County,Ohio. [1] [2] He was re-elected in 1897,and during the 73rd General Assembly,1898 and 1899,was chosen Speaker of the House by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans opposed to bossism. [2]
Mason was a Republican,and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,Knights of Pythias,and Sons of Veterans. [2]
He died of tuberculosis in 1901. [3]
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