William R Stewart (1865 - 1958)

Born 29 Oct 1865 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Consuelo (Clark) Stewart — married 6 May 1890 in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

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Biography

William Stewart is Notable.

William R Stewart was a lawyer and state legislator in Ohio.^[1]

William Stewart was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1865. He was the son of Lemuel A. Stewart.

He passed away in 1958 and is buried in Tod Homestead Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio.^[2]

"He was a lawyer and state legislator in Ohio. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives. An African-American, he was instrumental in the passage of anti-lynching legislation and also sponsored bills providing pensions to civil servants. He was the first African American to practice law in Youngstown, Ohio.

During his two terms as a lawmaker and almost seven decades as a private attorney, Stewart participated in projects and policies designed to improve the condition of African Americans. Toward the end of his life, he was publicly honored for his role in promoting interracial cooperation.

Stewart retained his law practice until failing health and advanced age intervened. At the time of his death, he was one of the most prominent figures in Youngstown's legal community." - Wikipedia

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Stewart
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #209015466
   Memorial page for William R Stewart (29 Oct 1865-5 Apr 1958), citing Tod Homestead Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA (plot: Block 23); Maintained by Chris Hanlin (contributor 47638705).

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1301; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241301
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #45597959
  William R Stewart (35), married, Atty At Law, head of household in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, USA.

• 6 May 1890 The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 4/ May/ 1890; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/141347999/?article=ad65baff-cfa4-461e-9ffd-3bb3dac2d71d&focus=0.16376974,0.1661885,0.2971642,0.33013546&xid=3398. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current [database on-line].