Background
Mathers, Hugh Thompson was born on May 20, 1866 in Sidney, Ohio, United States. Son of John H. and Elizabeth (Thompson) Mathers.
Mathers, Hugh Thompson was born on May 20, 1866 in Sidney, Ohio, United States. Son of John H. and Elizabeth (Thompson) Mathers.
Educated graded and high schools, Sidney, O., and Princeton College. Was not graduate; Bachelor of Laws, Albany (New York) Law School, 1888.
Began in the practice of law, 1888. Was city solicitor, Sidney, O., 1890-1894. General attorney Ohio Southern Railroad, headquarters Springfield, O., 1893-1895.
General attorney Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway, headquarters Cleveland, Ohio, 1894-1895.
Judge Court of Common Pleas, 3d Judicial District of Ohio, 1901-1916. Connected with law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Cleveland, 1917-1920.
Now in general practice. Trustee and general attorney Ohio Presbyterian Homes until 1930, resigned.
Democratic nominee for justice Supreme Court of Ohio, 1906 and 1908.
Home: Sidney, O.
Married Louise P. Beeson, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1889 (she died November 8, 1933). Children: Hugh B. (deceased), Jeannette.