Arthur W. Aleshire

Arthur W. Aleshire
Aleshire operating his filling station, 1936
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	Leroy T. Marshall
Succeeded by	Clarence J. Brown
Personal details
Born	(1900-02-15)February 15, 1900 Luray, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 11, 1940(1940-03-11) (aged 40) Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Myrtle Marsh ​ (m. 1922)​
Children	1
Parents	William Aleshire (father) Ada Painter (mother)
Occupation	Filling station operator grocery store operator politician

Arthur William Aleshire (February 15, 1900 – March 11, 1940) was an American politician serving as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1937 to 1939.

Early life and career

Born near Luray, Virginia, Aleshire attended the rural schools. He moved to Clark County, Ohio, in 1912 with his parents, who settled on a farm near Springfield. He was employed by a railway express company in 1921 and 1922.

He engaged in dairy farming near Springfield, Ohio, in 1922 and 1923. He married Myrtle Marsh in 1922, and they had one son, Melvin.

Accident

Due to an accident in 1923, he lost the use of his legs and operated a filling station and grocery store in a wheelchair until his election to Congress.

Congress

Aleshire was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth Congress (January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress. He resumed his former business pursuits near Springfield, Ohio.

Death

He died in Springfield, Ohio, March 11, 1940. He was interred in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Arthur W. Aleshire (id: A000088)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Arthur W. Aleshire at Find a Grave
• Official Congressional Directory. United States Congress. 1938.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.