Background
Rockwell, David Ladd was born on August 11, 1877 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of David Ladd and Mary Elizabeth (Metlin) Rockwell.
David Ladd Rockwell
August 11, 1877 Akron, Ohio, United States
Katharine. Elected mayor of Kent, 1900, reelected, 1902 (resigned January 1903). Elected probate judge Portage Company, 1902, reelected, 1905 (resigned October 1908). Appointed by Governor Harmon superintendent Ohio State Building & Loan Association, 1911 (resigned October 1912). Delaware Democratic National Convention, 1900, 20, 28. Member Democratic State Central Committee, also Executive Committee, 20 years, and chairman Democratic Executive Committee Portage Company practically same period. Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Ohio, 1908. Appointed member board of trustees Kent State College by Governor Cox, 1919, reapptd. by Governor Donahey, 1925, and by Governor White, 1931 (president of board, 1925-1929). National manager campaign for nomination of Wm. G. McAdoo for President of the United States, 1923, 24. Home: Ravenna OH*‡.
David Ladd Rockwell Edit Profile
David Ladd Rockwell, American judge, state official. member Democratic State Central Committee, also Executive Committee, 20 years, and chairman Democratic Executive Committee Portage Company practically same period; member board of trustees Kent State College by Governor Cox, 1919, reapptd. by Governor Donahey, 1925, and by Governor White, 1931 (president of board, 1925-1929).
Education
Public schools, Ravenna, O., Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, O., Kenyon College, Gambier, O., 1897-1899.
Career
Katharine. Elected mayor of Kent, 1900, reelected, 1902 (resigned January 1903). Elected probate judge Portage Company, 1902, reelected, 1905 (resigned October 1908). Appointed by Governor Harmon superintendent Ohio State Building & Loan Association, 1911 (resigned October 1912).
Delaware Democratic National Convention, 1900, 20, 28. Member Democratic State Central Committee, also Executive Committee, 20 years, and chairman Democratic Executive Committee Portage Company practically same period. Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Ohio, 1908.
Appointed member board of trustees Kent State College by Governor Cox, 1919, reapptd. by Governor Donahey, 1925, and by Governor White, 1931 (president of board, 1925-1929). National manager campaign for nomination of Wm. G. McAdoo for President of the United States, 1923, 24.
Home: Ravenna OH*‡.
Membership
Member Democratic State Central Committee, also Executive Committee, 20 years, and chairman Democratic Executive Committee Portage Company practically same period. Member board of trustees Kent State College by Governor Cox, 1919, reapptd. by Governor Donahey, 1925, and by Governor White, 1931 (president of board, 1925-1929).
Connections
Married Katherine Arighi, of Kent, O., October 1900.
