William Albert Ashbrook (born July 1, 1867) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. Representing Ohio’s 17th Congressional District, he served as a U.S. Representative for more than three decades in the early twentieth century. His long tenure in Congress placed him among the notable historical members of the House from Ohio.
Ashbrook first entered Congress on December 2, 1907, and remained in office until January 3, 1941. Over the course of these years, he served ten terms as a Representative. Throughout this period, he was consistently affiliated with the Democratic Party and represented the interests of his Ohio constituents at the federal level. His service concluded in 1941, marking the end of a lengthy and continuous congressional career.
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