Samuel J. Vining

Samuel J. Vining
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1911 – January 5, 1913
Preceded by Granville W. Mooney
Succeeded by Charles L. Swain
Personal details
Born (1864-03-22)March 22, 1864
South Salem, Randolph County, Indiana
Died October 15, 1914(1914-10-15) (aged 50)
Celina, Ohio
Resting place North Grove Cemetery, Celina
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Addie Ellsworth
Children three
Alma mater Portland Indiana Normal School

Samuel J. Vining was a politician from the U.S. State of Ohio. He was the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1911 and 1912.

Early life

Samuel J. Vining was born at South Salem, Randolph County, Indiana on March 3, 1864. His parents moved to Ohio in his infancy, and he lived on a farm until age thirty-two.[1] He attended the common school until age seventeen, and then began teaching. He attended the normal school at Portland, Indiana, and taught in winters for fifteen years, farming during summer months. He also read law for two years, but never applied for admission to the bar.[1]

Political career

Vining was justice of the peace for five years, and resigned that office. He was elected as a Democrat as Clerk of Court in Mercer County, Ohio in 1896, and was re-elected in 1899. He was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1980, and was re-elected, unopposed, in 1910. In 1911, his colleagues chose him for Speaker.[1]

Personal

Mr. Vining had a residence, real-estate, and insurance businesses in Celina, Ohio, and was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and D. O. O. K.[1]

Vining married Addie Ellsworth from Auglaize County, Ohio on February 8, 1887. They had children named Vernon E., Valley Echo, and Leo Heath, who all attended Ohio Wesleyan University.[1]

Vining died of appendicitis in 1914 at Celina.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Powell, Thomas Edward, ed. (1913). The Democratic party of the state of Ohio: a comprehensive history. 2. The Ohio Publishing Company. p. 411.
  2. ↑ "Dies at Celina.", Van Wert Daily Bulletin, Friday, October 16, 1914, Van Wert, Ohio, United States Of America
Ohio House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jasper J. McLaughlin		 Representative from Mercer County
1909-1912 		Succeeded by
G.J.C. Wintermute
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