Rudolph W. Archer
28th & 30th Ohio State Treasurer
In office
January 11, 1915 – January 8, 1917
GovernorFrank B. Willis
Preceded byJohn P. Brennan
Succeeded byChester E. Bryan
In office
January 13, 1919 – January 8, 1923
GovernorJames M. Cox
Preceded byChester E. Bryan
Succeeded byHarry S. Day
Personal details
Born(1869-09-20)September 20, 1869
Bellaire, Ohio
DiedJanuary 14, 1932(1932-01-14) (aged 62)[1]
Bellaire, Ohio
Political partyRepublican

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

  1. ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  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. Vol. 107. Columbus: State Bindery. 1917.
Political offices Preceded byJohn P. Brennan Treasurer of Ohio 1915–1917 Succeeded byChester E. Bryan Preceded byChester E. Bryan Treasurer of Ohio 1919–1923 Succeeded byHarry S. Day
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