Background
He was the son of Thomas and Sarah O. (Standart) Hamilton. His father was a merchant and shipper, and served as a Whig in the Ohio Senate.
He was the son of Thomas and Sarah O. (Standart) Hamilton. His father was a merchant and shipper, and served as a Whig in the Ohio Senate.
Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon College, 1859, Master of Arts, 1862 (Doctor of Laws, 1912).
Assistant Professor of English literature and history, Kenyon College, 1860-1861. Private to captain 113th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Civil War. Participated in battles Middle Tennessee, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March to Sea, et cetera
Admitted to bar, 1865.
Member Hamilton & Ford, 1870-1888, Hamilton, Kirby & Conn, since 1908. Director and attorney Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company (Executive Committee), The Bachelor of Arts Stevens Company Prospective attorney, Toledo, 1867.
Prosecuting attorney, Lucas Company, O., 1867-1871. City solicitor of Toledo, 1875-1879.
Mayor of Toledo, 1887-1891.
Member Board Sinking Fund Trustees, 12 years. Member Board of Education, 7 years (most of time president). Judge advocate general of Ohio on staff of governor, 1896-1900.
Nominated for Congress, 1910.
President of commission to prepare new charter for Toledo, 1913-1914.
Member Hamilton & Ford, 1870-1888, Hamilton, Kirby & Conn, since 1908. Member Board Sinking Fund Trustees, 12 years Member Board of Education.
Married Ethel Beecher Allen, July 27, 1898.