George W. Wilhelm
{{short description|American politician (1847–1902)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = George W. Wilhelm
| image = George W. Wilhelm (1896).png
| alt =
| caption = Sketch of Wilhelm in 1896 newspaper
| state_senate = Ohio
| district = 21st
| term_start = 1900
| term_end = December 18, 1902
| predecessor = Silas J. Williams
| successor = Robert A. Pollock
| state_house2 = Ohio
| district2 = Stark County
| term_start2 = 1896
| term_end2 = 1897
| predecessor2 = John Thomas
| successor2 = Jacob B. Snyder
| term_start3 = 1888
| term_end3 = 1889
| predecessor3 = Leander C. Cole
| successor3 = Edward E. Dresbach
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth-date|1847}}
| birth_place = Wilmot, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1902|12|18|1847}}
| death_place = Justus, Ohio, U.S.
| resting_place = Welty Cemetery
near Justus, Ohio, U.S.
| party = Republican
| spouse =
| children =
| education =
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|store owner}}
| signature =
}}
George W. Wilhelm (1847 – December 18, 1902) was an American politician and store owner from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1888 to 1889 and from 1896 to 1897. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1900 to his death.
Early life
George W. Wilhelm was born in 1847 in Wilmot, Ohio. He attended country school until he turned 13.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-george-w-wilhelm-19-dec/129535329/ |title=George W. Wilhelm |date=1902-12-19 |newspaper=The Lima Times-Democrat |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-08-06}}{{Open access}} At the age of 16, Wilhelm enlisted in the Union Army. He was at the Siege of Petersburg.
Career
Starting in 1865, Wilhelm worked in machine and sawmill work for 14 years. He started a general store in Justus in 1878. It was the first store in the town. He also served as the first justice of the peace in Justus and served as the township assessor.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-independent/129538887/ |title=Justus: Home of Ben Fairless was once a great shipping center |date=1976-07-03 |newspaper=The Massillon Evening Independent |page=47 |last=Immiler |first=Mary |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-08-06}}{{Open access}}
Wilhelm was a Republican. Wilhelm served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County, from 1888 to 1889 and from 1896 to 1897. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 21st district (Carroll and Stark counties), from 1900 to his death in 1902.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-stark-county-democrat-death-claims-l/129534741/ |title=Death Claims Legislator |date=1902-12-19 |newspaper=Stark County Democrat |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-08-06}}{{Open access}}{{cite book|title=Legislative Manual of the State of Ohio, 1919–1920|year=1920|url={{Google books|jJCjAAAAMAAJ|pages=101|plainurl=yes}}|pages=101, 228, 231, 268}}
Wilhelm was appointed by the governor as a member of the state decennial board of equalization. He served one term.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-review-the-sudden-death-of-p/129535760/ |title=The Sudden Death of Prominent Men |date=1902-12-19 |newspaper=Evening News Review |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2023-08-06}}{{Open access}}
Personal life
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{commons category-inline}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilhelm, George W.}}
Category:People from Stark County, Ohio
Category:Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
Category:Republican Party Ohio state senators
Category:American justices of the peace
Category:People of Ohio in the American Civil War