Walter Downey Guilbert (February 11, 1844 – February 15, 1911)[1] was a Republican politician in the U.S. State of Ohio who was Ohio State Auditor 1896–1909.
Walter Downey Guilbert | |
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| 16th Ohio State Auditor | |
| In office January 13, 1896 – January 11, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer W. Poe |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. Fullington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1844 Guernsey County, Ohio |
| Died | February 15, 1911 (aged 67) Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary L. Jordon |
| Children | three |
Guilbert was born at Guernsey County, Ohio. He studied in local schools, and at an academy in Wenona, Illinois.[2] After leaving school, he remained in the Midwest until 1869.[3] He then returned to Ohio and manufactured staves and engaged in salt making at South Olive, Noble County until 1881.[4]
In 1881, Guilbert was elected auditor of Noble County, as a Republican, and re-elected in 1884. In 1888 he was appointed chief clerk of the office of Auditor of State.[3] In 1895 he was elected as Auditor of the State of Ohio, and continued in that office until 1909.[2] He was an activist in his party, and a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1888.[3]
Guilbert married Mary L. Jordan of Noble County on February 2, 1868, and had three children.[3] He was a Freemason, a Knight Templar, a member of the Mystic Shrine, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the K. of P., and the I.O.R.M.[2] He died February 15, 1911, and is interred at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.[5]
Notes edit
- ^ "Walter Downey Guilbert (1844-1911) - Find a Grave". Find a Grave.
- ^ a b c Gilkey 1901 : 345-346
- ^ a b c d Smith volume 2 : 238-239
- ^ Noble 1887 : 310
- ^ Green Lawn Cemetery Burial Records
References edit
- Smith, Joseph P, ed. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Vol. II. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company.
- Gilkey, Elliott Howard, ed. (1901). The Ohio Hundred Year Book: a Handbook of the Public Men and Public Institutions of Ohio ... State of Ohio.
- History of Noble County, Ohio. Chicago: L H Watkins and Company. 1887. p. 310.