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  Harter, Dow Watters
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NameDow Watters Harter
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Akron, Ohio , United States
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Born January 02, 1885
DiedSeptember 04, 1971 (86 years)
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Infoa Representative from Ohio; born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, January 2, 1885; attended the Akron public schools; received preparatory education at the University of Mighigan at Ann Arbor and was graduated from the law department of the same university in 1907; was admitted to the Michigan and Ohio bars in 1907; commenced practice in Akron, Ohio, in 1911; first assistant prosecuting attorney of Summit County, Ohio, 1914-1916; member of the State house of representatives in 1919 and 1920; United States commissioner at Akron, Ohio, 1918-1926; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1933-January 3, 1943); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress; admitted to practice of law in the District of Columbia in 1943 and was a partner in a law firm there until his retirement in 1965; died in Washington, D.C., September 4, 1971; interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.


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  11/03/1942 OH - District 14 Lost 48.69% (-2.62%)
  11/05/1940 OH - District 14 Won 52.27% (+5.62%)
  11/08/1938 OH - District 14 Won 53.35% (+6.70%)
  11/03/1936 OH - District 14 Won 58.05% (+20.36%)
  11/06/1934 OH - District 14 Won 49.07% (+1.41%)
  11/08/1932 OH - District 14 Won 53.91% (+8.23%)
  11/04/1930 OH District 14 Lost 49.72% (-0.55%)
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