Rudolph W. Archer

Rudolph W. Archer
28th & 30th Ohio State Treasurer
In office January 11, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Preceded by	John P. Brennan
Succeeded by	Chester E. Bryan
In office January 13, 1919 – January 8, 1923
Preceded by	Chester E. Bryan
Succeeded by	Harry S. Day
Personal details
Born	September 20, 1869 Bellaire, Ohio
Died	January 14, 1932 (aged 62)[1] Bellaire, Ohio
Political party	Republican

Rudolph W. Archer (September 20, 1869 – January 14, 1932) was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Ohio who was Ohio State Treasurer 1915-1917 and 1919-1923.

Biography

Rudolph W. Archer was born in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio in 1869. He dropped out of school at age ten to help support the family. He worked in a glass factory, and learned business. He was nominated for county treasurer twice by the Republican Party, and twice elected.^[2]

Archer was first elected State Treasurer of Ohio in 1914, and served a two-year term. In 1916, he was defeated by Democrat Chester E. Bryan.^[3] In 1918 and 1920, he was elected twice more for State Treasurer.

References

2. Halley, W E; Maynard, John P. (1920). Manual of Legislative Practice in the General Assembly 1919-1920. Columbus: State Bindery. p. 51.
3. Journal of the Senate of the 82nd General Assembly of the State of Ohio. 107. Columbus: State Bindery. 1917.