Robert M. Switzer
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| Robert Mauck Switzer | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district |
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| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919 |
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| Preceded by | Adna R. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Israel Moore Foster |
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| Born | March 6, 1863 Gallipolis, Ohio |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Gallipolis, Ohio |
| Resting place | Mound Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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Robert Mauck Switzer (March 6, 1863 – October 28, 1952) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
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Biography
Early life
Born near Gallipolis, Ohio, Robert Switzer attended the district schools, Gallia Academy, and Rio Grande College. He attended the law departments of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville and the Ohio State University of Columbus.
Career
He taught school from 1883-1887. He then served as Deputy Sheriff of Gallia County 1888-1892.
He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice in Gallipolis, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Gallia County 1893-1900. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1900 and 1920.
He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress. He also served as City solicitor of Gallipolis, Ohio. He then resumed the practice of law.
Death
He died in Gallipolis, Ohio, on October 28, 1952, and he was interred in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Source
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th congressional district March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1919 |
Succeeded by Israel M. Foster |
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th congressional district
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