David S. Creamer
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David S. Creamer was an Ohio
politician
. He was State Treasurer
from 1909–1913, State Fire Marshall and Columbus
City Treasurer among other positions.
Creamer was born David Staley Creamer on September 3, 1858 on his family's homestead in Key, Belmont County, Ohio to David Jackson (1829–1911) and Amanda Masters Creamer (1835–1867). The homestead was first purchased by his grandfather, the original David Creamer (1777–1865), an early settler of Belmont County and Ohio in general, around 1815. Besides an older brother Zadock, he had 2 younger sisters, Emma and Carrie. Creamer lost his mom when he was just 8 years old, and consequently his father re-married in 1869 to Margaret Haines.
One of David's early childhood heroes was Ross J. Alexander, and Creamer's first political experience was pulling a sleigh carrying voters at the time of Alexander's running for the United States Congress
. Creamer's early political career began when he was elected School Director, as well as serving as a township clerk (for Mead Township
, Belmont County), being a member of the township Democratic committee and also serving for three years as manager of the Belmont Agricultural Association. In 1892 he accepted the position of Belmont County recorder, a task that many people saw as impossible. He did an excellent job at this position and was re-elected in 1894. On June 1, 1906, Creamer accepted appointment to the position of State Fire Marshall, during the early part of the administration of then Gov. John M. Pattison
. In April, 1908 he was nominated by the Democratic State Convention for State Treasurer, the only other Democrat besides Gov. Judson Harmon
on the ticket. Creamer served as State Treasurer from 1909 until his second term as treasurer expired on January 13, 1913. Two years later in March 1915, he was appointed a member of the Ohio State Board of Administration by Gov. Frank Willis
. This board was in charge of the twenty-two state institutions for Ohio. After his political career Mr. Creamer continued to live in Columbus
where he was involved in the real estate business and was elected City Treasurer of Columbus in 1930.
Mr. Creamer was married to Gertrude Rebecca Fowler (1874–1944) on October 16, 1890 in Bellaire, Ohio
. They had 4 kids, Lorena Verdell [Creamer] McClure, Effie Marie Creamer, David Harold Creamer and Genevieve Fowler Creamer; and six grandchildren, one of whom, Kenneth D. McClure (1921–2000), would later be Mayor of Bexley, Ohio
. Creamer resided in Columbus for the rest of his life, living to be 88 years old, and died there on November 17, 1946. He was buried in his family's plot at Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Ohio
.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
politician
Politician
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. He was State Treasurer
State Treasurer
In the state governments of the United States, 49 of the 50 states have the executive position of treasurer. Texas abolished the position of Texas State Treasurer in 1996....
from 1909–1913, State Fire Marshall and Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
City Treasurer among other positions.
Creamer was born David Staley Creamer on September 3, 1858 on his family's homestead in Key, Belmont County, Ohio to David Jackson (1829–1911) and Amanda Masters Creamer (1835–1867). The homestead was first purchased by his grandfather, the original David Creamer (1777–1865), an early settler of Belmont County and Ohio in general, around 1815. Besides an older brother Zadock, he had 2 younger sisters, Emma and Carrie. Creamer lost his mom when he was just 8 years old, and consequently his father re-married in 1869 to Margaret Haines.
One of David's early childhood heroes was Ross J. Alexander, and Creamer's first political experience was pulling a sleigh carrying voters at the time of Alexander's running for the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
. Creamer's early political career began when he was elected School Director, as well as serving as a township clerk (for Mead Township
Mead Township, Belmont County, Ohio
Mead Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,023 people in the township, 2,405 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Belmont County), being a member of the township Democratic committee and also serving for three years as manager of the Belmont Agricultural Association. In 1892 he accepted the position of Belmont County recorder, a task that many people saw as impossible. He did an excellent job at this position and was re-elected in 1894. On June 1, 1906, Creamer accepted appointment to the position of State Fire Marshall, during the early part of the administration of then Gov. John M. Pattison
John M. Pattison
John M. Pattison was a Democratic politician from Ohio. Pattison was the 43rd Governor of Ohio, serving for a shorter period than any other person elected to the office before his untimely death.-Biography:...
. In April, 1908 he was nominated by the Democratic State Convention for State Treasurer, the only other Democrat besides Gov. Judson Harmon
Judson Harmon
Judson Harmon was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as United States Attorney General under President Grover Cleveland and later served as the 45th Governor of Ohio....
on the ticket. Creamer served as State Treasurer from 1909 until his second term as treasurer expired on January 13, 1913. Two years later in March 1915, he was appointed a member of the Ohio State Board of Administration by Gov. Frank Willis
Frank B. Willis
Frank Bartlett Willis was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 47th Governor of Ohio.-Biography:...
. This board was in charge of the twenty-two state institutions for Ohio. After his political career Mr. Creamer continued to live in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
where he was involved in the real estate business and was elected City Treasurer of Columbus in 1930.
Mr. Creamer was married to Gertrude Rebecca Fowler (1874–1944) on October 16, 1890 in Bellaire, Ohio
Bellaire, Ohio
Bellaire is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,278 at the 2010 census. The village is located along the Ohio River...
. They had 4 kids, Lorena Verdell [Creamer] McClure, Effie Marie Creamer, David Harold Creamer and Genevieve Fowler Creamer; and six grandchildren, one of whom, Kenneth D. McClure (1921–2000), would later be Mayor of Bexley, Ohio
Bexley, Ohio
Bexley is an affluent suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio. Founded as a village over a hundred years ago, the City of Bexley is an old, tree-lined suburb of Columbus, the state capital of Ohio, situated on the banks of Alum Creek next to Driving Park and Wolfe Park, just east of the Franklin...
. Creamer resided in Columbus for the rest of his life, living to be 88 years old, and died there on November 17, 1946. He was buried in his family's plot at Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Ohio
St. Clairsville, Ohio
St. Clairsville is a city in Belmont County, Ohio in the United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,057 at the 2000 census. This county seat of Belmont County has been nicknamed "Paradise on the Hill." St. Clairsville was named after...
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