- William W. Skiles
William Woodburn Skiles (1854 -
January 9 ,1904 ) was a U.S. Representative fromOhio .Born in
Stoughstown, Pennsylvania ,December 11 ,1849 , moved with his parents toRichland County, Ohio , Skiles attended the district schools.He taught school for several years.He was graduated fromBaldwin University ,Berea, Ohio , in 1876.He studied law.He was admitted to the barJuly 24 ,1878 , and commenced the practice of his profession inShelby, Ohio .He was interested as a stockholder and director in various manufacturing enterprises.He served as president of the Citizens Bank from 1893 until his death.He served as president and member of the city school board 1885-1904.He served as member of the Republican State central committee 1900-1904.Skiles was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth Congresses and served from
March 4 ,1901 , until his death inShelby, Ohio ,January 9 ,1904 .He served as chairman of the Committee on Patents (Fifty-eighth Congress).He was interred in Oakland Cemetery.ource
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