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'''Thomas Welles Bartley''' (also known as '''Thomas W. Bartley''') (February 11, 1812– June 20, 1885) was a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. He served as the [[List of Governors of Ohio|17th Governor of Ohio]]. Bartley was succeeded in office by his father, [[Mordecai Bartley]], one of only a few instances of this occurring in high elected office in the [[United States]].
'''Thomas Welles Bartley''' (also known as '''Thomas W. Bartley''') (February 11, 1812– June 20, 1885) was a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician from the U.S. state of [[Ohio]]. He served as the [[List of Governors of Ohio|17th Governor of Ohio]]. Bartley was succeeded in office by his father, [[Mordecai Bartley]], one of only a few instances of this occurring in high elected office in the United States.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Bartley was born in [[Jefferson County, Ohio]]. As a child he moved to Mansfield, Ohio with his family. Bartley attended [[Washington and Jefferson College|Jefferson College]] and graduated in 1829. He studied law with [[Jacob Parker]] in [[Mansfield, Ohio]], and studied law with [[Elijah Hayward]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. Bartley was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1833, and began practice in Mansfield.<ref name=supreme/>
Bartley was born in [[Jefferson County, Ohio]]. As a child he moved to Mansfield, Ohio with his family. Bartley attended [[Washington and Jefferson College|Jefferson College]] and graduated in 1829. He studied law with [[Jacob Parker]] in [[Mansfield, Ohio]], and studied law with [[Elijah Hayward]] in Washington, D.C.. Bartley was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1833, and began practice in Mansfield.<ref name=supreme/>


==Career==
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Bartley became Governor while concurrently remaining in the Senate. He served out the remainder of Shannon's term until December 3.<ref>{{Ohio History Central|57|Thomas W. Bartley|accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref> Bartley sought renomination under the Democratic Party, but lost at the state convention by a single vote - avoiding a contest against his father, who accepted the [[United States Whig Party|Whig]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/ohgovernment/governors/bartleyt.html|title= THOMAS W. BARTLEY|publisher=The Ohio Historical Society|accessdate=July 11, 2012}}</ref> Bartley later served a contentious term on the [[Ohio State Supreme Court]] from 1852-1859.
Bartley became Governor while concurrently remaining in the Senate. He served out the remainder of Shannon's term until December 3.<ref>{{Ohio History Central|57|Thomas W. Bartley|accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref> Bartley sought renomination under the Democratic Party, but lost at the state convention by a single vote - avoiding a contest against his father, who accepted the [[United States Whig Party|Whig]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/ohgovernment/governors/bartleyt.html|title= THOMAS W. BARTLEY|publisher=The Ohio Historical Society|accessdate=July 11, 2012}}</ref> Bartley later served a contentious term on the [[Ohio State Supreme Court]] from 1852-1859.


Bartley lived in [[Mansfield, Ohio]], and moved to [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] to practice law in 1863, and in 1867 to [[Washington, D.C.]], where he died in 1885.<ref name=supreme>{{cite web | url= http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/SCO/formerjustices/bios/bartley.asp |publisher=The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System |title=Thomas Welles Bartley |accessdate=2011-08-29}}</ref> He was interred at [[Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)|Glenwood Cemetery]].
Bartley lived in [[Mansfield, Ohio]], and moved to [[Cincinnati, Ohio]] to practice law in 1863, and in 1867 to Washington, D.C., where he died in 1885.<ref name=supreme>{{cite web | url= http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/SCO/formerjustices/bios/bartley.asp |publisher=The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System |title=Thomas Welles Bartley |accessdate=2011-08-29}}</ref> He was interred at [[Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)|Glenwood Cemetery]].


==Family life==
==Family life==
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Revision as of 10:51, 8 July 2014

Thomas Welles Bartley
17th Governor of Ohio
In office
April 15, 1844 – December 3, 1844
Preceded byWilson Shannon
Succeeded byMordecai Bartley
Personal details
Born(1812-02-11)February 11, 1812
Jefferson County, Ohio
DiedJune 20, 1885(1885-06-20) (aged 73)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeGlenwood Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Julia Maria Larwill
  • Susan D. Sherman
  • Ellen McCoy
Alma materJefferson College

Thomas Welles Bartley (also known as Thomas W. Bartley) (February 11, 1812– June 20, 1885) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He served as the 17th Governor of Ohio. Bartley was succeeded in office by his father, Mordecai Bartley, one of only a few instances of this occurring in high elected office in the United States.

Biography

Bartley was born in Jefferson County, Ohio. As a child he moved to Mansfield, Ohio with his family. Bartley attended Jefferson College and graduated in 1829. He studied law with Jacob Parker in Mansfield, Ohio, and studied law with Elijah Hayward in Washington, D.C.. Bartley was admitted to the bar in 1833, and began practice in Mansfield.[1]

Career

Bartley served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1839–1841 and then in the Ohio State Senate from 1841-1845. He was elected Speaker of the Senate in 1843.[2]

When Wilson Shannon resigned as Governor on April 15, 1844, to take a diplomatic appointment as United States ambassador to Mexico, Bartley became Governor while concurrently remaining in the Senate. He served out the remainder of Shannon's term until December 3.[3] Bartley sought renomination under the Democratic Party, but lost at the state convention by a single vote - avoiding a contest against his father, who accepted the Whig nomination.[4] Bartley later served a contentious term on the Ohio State Supreme Court from 1852-1859.

Bartley lived in Mansfield, Ohio, and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to practice law in 1863, and in 1867 to Washington, D.C., where he died in 1885.[1] He was interred at Glenwood Cemetery.

Family life

On October 9, 1837, Bartley married his first wife, Julia Maria Larwill, in Wooster, Ohio. Bartley married his second wife, Susan D. Sherman (October 10, 1825– January 10, 1876), sister of John Sherman and General William Tecumseh Sherman, on November 7, 1848,. Ellen McCoy, widow of one of General Sherman's staff officers, was his third wife.[1][5]

Death

Bartley was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Washington, D.C.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Thomas Welles Bartley". The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  2. ^ "Ohio Governor Thomas Welles Bartley". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "Thomas W. Bartley". Ohio History Central. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "THOMAS W. BARTLEY". The Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  5. ^ Kerr, William Tecumseh Sherman: A Family Chronicle 102 (1984)
  6. ^ Baughman, A. J., ed. (1901). A Centennial biographical history of Richland County, Ohio. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 75.

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