Francis Seiberling

Francis Seiberling
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	Martin L. Davey
Succeeded by	Dow W. Harter
Personal details
Born	(1870-09-20)September 20, 1870 Des Moines, Iowa
Died	Akron, Ohio
Resting place	Rose Hill Cemetery, Akron
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Wittenberg College College of Wooster

Francis Seiberling (September 20, 1870 – February 1, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, cousin of John F. Seiberling.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Seiberling moved with his parents to Wadsworth, Ohio, in 1873. He attended the public schools and Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, and was graduated from the College of Wooster, (Ohio) in 1892. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1894 and commenced practice in Akron, Ohio. He was also interested in the manufacture of rubber and tires and served as a director in various manufacturing companies. He served as a trustee of Wittenberg College.

Seiberling was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first and Seventy-second Congresses (March 4, 1929-March 3, 1933). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932 to the Seventy-third Congress. He resumed the practice of law.

He died in Akron, Ohio, February 1, 1945. He was interred in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Source

• Francis Seiberling at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Francis Seiberling at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Martin L. Davey	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district 1929–1933	Succeeded by Dow W. Harter