Henry A. Middleton
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Henry Arthur Middleton was a Republican lawyer from Toledo, Ohio
, United States
who served four years as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court.
, Champaign County, Ohio
in 1888 to Arthur N. and Alice Taylor Middleton. He was raised in Springfield, Ohio
by his adoptive parents, Charles and Mary E. Dodson. He attended Boston University
, and graduated from Ohio State University College of Law
in 1911, when he was admitted to the bar
and joined the Columbus, Ohio
law firm Wilson and Rector.
In 1917, Middleton returned to Champaign County, and entered the United States Army
Artillery during World War I
. He was honorably discharged in 1919 as a Captain, and moved to Toledo, Ohio
, where he joined Brown, Geddes, Schemettau, & Williams. He became a partner in 1921, and remained with that and succeeding firms for thirty years.
Middleton had a two year term as president of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce beginning in 1938. He formed the firm Middleton, Morgan & Leatherman in 1949.
On September 13, 1950, Edward C. Turner
of the Ohio Supreme Court died. Governor Frank Lausche appointed Howard E. Fought to fill the vacancy. The vacancy occurred more than forty days before the next general election, so Fought had to run for election to complete the term. Too little time remained for a primary nomination or for ballots to be printed, so Fought and his opponents had to run as write-in candidates. Middleton received more votes than the combined total of his seven opponents.
Middleton served the remaining four years of Turner's term, but was defeated for re-election by Democrat James F. Bell in 1954. He returned to Toledo and private practice, and represented the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad
.
Middleton married Myrtle E. Johnson in 1907 and had one son, James A. Middleton. When Judge Middleton died March 28, 1975, he was the last surviving member of the Last Man's Club of World War I Veterans of Lucas County
. He is buried in Urbana. He was a member of the I.O.O.F., Methodist Church, and American Legion
.
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, United States
United States
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who served four years as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court.
Biography
Henry Arthur Middleton was born in UrbanaUrbana, Ohio
Urbana is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Ohio, United States, west of Columbus. Urbana was laid out in 1805, and for a time in 1812 was the headquarters of the Northwestern army. Urbana was named after the town of Urbanna, Virginia. It is the burial-place of the Indian fighter...
, Champaign County, Ohio
Champaign County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,890 people, 14,952 households, and 10,870 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 15,890 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
in 1888 to Arthur N. and Alice Taylor Middleton. He was raised in Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Clark County. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated on the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek, approximately west of Columbus and northeast of Dayton. Springfield is home to Wittenberg...
by his adoptive parents, Charles and Mary E. Dodson. He attended Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, and graduated from Ohio State University College of Law
Moritz College of Law
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law is a public law school and charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. According to the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the Moritz College of Law is 35th in the nation overall and is in the top ten among public law schools. The...
in 1911, when he was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
and joined the Columbus, Ohio
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...
law firm Wilson and Rector.
In 1917, Middleton returned to Champaign County, and entered the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Artillery during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was honorably discharged in 1919 as a Captain, and moved to Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, where he joined Brown, Geddes, Schemettau, & Williams. He became a partner in 1921, and remained with that and succeeding firms for thirty years.
Middleton had a two year term as president of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce beginning in 1938. He formed the firm Middleton, Morgan & Leatherman in 1949.
On September 13, 1950, Edward C. Turner
Edward C. Turner
Edward Crawford Turner was a Republican lawyer in the U. S. State of Ohio who served two non consecutive terms of two years as Ohio Attorney General, and was later a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court 1940 until his death.-Biography:Edward C. Turner was born at Columbus, Ohio in 1872 to Robert M....
of the Ohio Supreme Court died. Governor Frank Lausche appointed Howard E. Fought to fill the vacancy. The vacancy occurred more than forty days before the next general election, so Fought had to run for election to complete the term. Too little time remained for a primary nomination or for ballots to be printed, so Fought and his opponents had to run as write-in candidates. Middleton received more votes than the combined total of his seven opponents.
Middleton served the remaining four years of Turner's term, but was defeated for re-election by Democrat James F. Bell in 1954. He returned to Toledo and private practice, and represented the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad
Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad
The Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, often abbreviated TStL&W and commonly known as the Clover Leaf, was a railroad company that operated in northwestern Ohio, north central Indiana, and south central Illinois during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-History:The TStL&W originated with...
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Middleton married Myrtle E. Johnson in 1907 and had one son, James A. Middleton. When Judge Middleton died March 28, 1975, he was the last surviving member of the Last Man's Club of World War I Veterans of Lucas County
Lucas County, Ohio
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. He is buried in Urbana. He was a member of the I.O.O.F., Methodist Church, and American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
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