History of Medina County Ohio United States of America

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A Biography of George Kilburn Nash

George Kilburn Nash, governor of Ohio, was born in Medina county, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1842; son of Asa and Electa (Branch) Nash; grandson of Capt. Asa Nash, and a descendant of Thomas Nash. He was a student at Oberlin college, 1862-64; on leaving college entered the army, and then studied law. He removed to Columbus, Ohio, in 1865; was admitted to the bar in 1867, and practised law in Columbus. He was chief clerk in the office of the secretary of state of Ohio, 1869; prosecuting attorney of Franklin county, 1870-74, and attorney-general of the state, 1880-83. He was married in April, 1882, to Ada M. Dishler, widow of W. K. Dishler. He was a member of the state supreme court commission, 1883-85; chairman of the Republican executive committee in 1880, 1881 and 1897; unsuccessful candidate for the nomination as governor of Ohio in 1895, but was nominated in June, 1899. He was elected to the office, Nov. 7, 1899, and reelected in 1901, his second term expiring, January, 1904.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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