Thomas Austin was an American politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing Stark County in 1896.
Thomas Austin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
| In office 1896–1896 Serving with George W. Wilhelm | |
| Preceded by | William H. Rowlen and John Thomas |
| Succeeded by | John P. Jones and Jacob B. Snyder |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography edit
Austin served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing Stark County in 1896. He resigned from the role in August 1896 following his appointment as a trustee of the Cleveland State Hospital,[1][2][3] a psychiatric long-term care facility that operated from 1852 to 1975.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Thomas Austin the Man". The Daily News. August 18, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Representative Austin Resigns". The Akron Beacon and Republican. August 21, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Legislative Manual of the State of Ohio, 1919–1920. 1920. p. 231,236.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: Cleveland State Hospital". Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
