Stephen A. Northway

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Stephen Asa Northway
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 19th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – September 8, 1898
Preceded by Ezra B. Taylor
Succeeded by Charles W. F. Dick
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Ashtabula County district
In office
January 1, 1866 – January 5, 1868
Preceded by Abner Kellogg
Succeeded by William M. Eames
Personal details
Born (1833-06-19)June 19, 1833
Christian Hollow, New York
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Jefferson, Ohio
Resting place Oakdale Cemetery
Political party Republican
Alma mater Kingsville Academy

Stephen Asa Northway (June 19, 1833 – September 8, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Christian Hollow, New York, Northway moved with his parents in 1840 to the township of Orwell, Ohio. He attended the district school, Kingsville Academy, and Orwell Academy. He taught school. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1859 and commenced practice in Jefferson, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Ashtabula County 1861-1865. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1865 and 1866. He resumed the practice of law.

Northway was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth, and Fifty-fifth Congresses and served from March 4, 1893, until his death in Jefferson, Ohio, on September 8, 1898. He was interred in Oakdale Cemetery.

Sources

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 19th congressional district

1893–1898
Succeeded by
Charles W. F. Dick