De Witt C. Badger

De Witt Clinton Badger (August 7, 1858 – May 20, 1926) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio and one term as the 36th mayor of Columbus, Ohio, in the early 20th century.

De Witt Badger
36th Mayor of Columbus, Ohio
In office January 1, 1906 – 1908
Preceded by	Robert H. Jeffrey
Succeeded by	Charles A. Bond
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	Emmett Tompkins
Succeeded by	Edward L. Taylor Jr.
Personal details
Born	De Witt Clinton Badger (1858-08-07)August 7, 1858 London, Ohio
Died	May 20, 1926(1926-05-20) (aged 67) Columbus, Ohio
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery
Other political affiliations	Democratic
Spouse	Sidney Slaughter
Children	Clinton Minnie
Alma mater	Mount Union College

Early life and education

Born near London, Ohio, Badger attended the country schools in Madison County and Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio. He taught school from 1875 to 1880. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced practice in London, Ohio.

Career

He served as prosecuting attorney of Madison County 1882–1885. He moved to Columbus, Ohio, and was elected judge of the court of common pleas in 1893. He was reelected in 1897 and served until 1903, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress.

Congress

Badger was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1904.

He resumed the practice of law in Columbus, Ohio.

Mayor

He served as the 36th mayor of Columbus (January 1, 1906 – 1908).

Death and burial

He died in Columbus, Ohio, May 20, 1926. He was interred at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.

Personal life

Badger married Sidney Slaughter, and had children named Clinton and Minnie.^[1]