Stephen A. Northway

Stephen Asa Northway (June 19, 1833 – September 8, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1893 to 1898.

Stephen Asa Northway
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
Died	September 8, 1898(1898-09-08) (aged 65) Jefferson, Ohio
Resting place	Oakdale Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Kingsville Academy

Early life

Mrs Stephen A. Northway

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.

Career

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.

Later life and death

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.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

Sources

• United States Congress. "Stephen A. Northway (id: N000144)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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