Background
Speaks, John Charles was born on February 11, 1859 in Canal Winchester, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles W. and Sarah (Hesser) Speaks.
Speaks, John Charles was born on February 11, 1859 in Canal Winchester, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles W. and Sarah (Hesser) Speaks.
Educational public schools.
Milling and lumber business. Fish, game and conservation officer of Ohio, 1907-1918. Member 67th to 71st Congresses (1921-1931), 12th Ohio District.
Member 67th to 71st Congresses (1921-1931), 12th Ohio District. Member of the Ohio National Guard 40 years, advancing from private through grades to brigadier general. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner), Knights of Pythias.
Married Edna Lawyer, 1889. Children: Charles, Stanford, John, Margaret.