Robert H. Jeffrey

Robert Hutchins Jeffrey (December 21, 1873 – October 22, 1961)[1] was the 35th mayor of Columbus, Ohio and the 32nd person to serve in that office.[2] He was elected April 4, 1903.[3] He served Columbus for one term and an additional eight months. The Ohio General Assembly changed Ohio election times from the spring season to the fall season during his tenure in office.[4] His successor, De Witt C. Badger, took office on January 1, 1906.[5] He died on October 22, 1961.[6]

Robert Hutchins Jeffrey
35th Mayor of Columbus
In office May 4, 1903 – January 1, 1906
Preceded by	John N. Hinkle
Succeeded by	De Witt C. Badger
Personal details
Born	(1873-12-21)December 21, 1873
Died	October 22, 1961(1961-10-22) (aged 87) Columbus, Ohio
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Williams College
Profession	Mayor General Manager Chairman

References

1. Jeffrey, Robert H (12/21/1873-10/23/1961).
2. Egger & (1975), pp. 40.
3. Campaign Ends & (1903).
4. Columbus Police & (1908), pp. 73.
5. Columbus Police & (1908), pp. 71.
6. https://library.ohio.gov/about/history/history-of-the-jeffrey-mining-corporate-center/

Bibliography

• Columbus Police Benevolent Association (1908). History of the Police Department of Columbus, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio.
• Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
• "Columbus; Campaign Ends in Cleveland". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress. April 5, 1903. p. 25, col. 4. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
• "Jeffrey, Robert H (12/21/1873-10/23/1961)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 10 November 2013.

Further reading

• Ferenchik, Mark (August 12, 2008). "Century-Old Beautification Plan Still Relevant For Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
• Randall, Emilius Oviatt; Ryan, Daniel Joseph (1912). History of Ohio: The Rise and Progress of an American State. Volume 6. Century History Company. p. 208.
• "Robert Hutchins Jeffrey, 87, Of 193 Stanbery Ave, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. And Former Columbus Mayor, Dies In Grant Hospital". The Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, Ohio. October 23, 1961. p. 1A.

External links

• Robert Hutchins Jeffrey at Find a Grave
• Robert Hutchins Jeffrey at Political Graveyard

Political offices
Preceded by John N. Hinkle	Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1903-1905	Succeeded by De Witt C. Badger