Rudolph W. Archer

Rudolph W. Archer (September 20, 1869 – January 14, 1932) was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Ohio who was Ohio State Treasurer 1915–1917 and 1919–1923.

Rudolph W. Archer
Ohio State Treasurer
In office January 11, 1915 – January 8, 1917
Governor	Frank B. Willis
Preceded by	John P. Brennan
Succeeded by	Chester E. Bryan
In office January 13, 1919 – January 8, 1923
Governor	James M. Cox
Preceded by	Chester E. Bryan
Succeeded by	Harry S. Day
Personal details
Born	(1869-09-20)September 20, 1869 Bellaire, Ohio
Died	January 14, 1932(1932-01-14) (aged 62)[1] Bellaire, Ohio
Political party	Republican

Biography

Rudolph W. Archer was born in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio in 1869. He dropped out of school at age ten to help support the family. He worked in a glass factory, and learned business. He was nominated for county treasurer twice by the Republican Party, and twice elected.^[2]

Archer was first elected State Treasurer of Ohio in 1914, and served a two-year term. In 1916, he was defeated by Democrat Chester E. Bryan.^[3] In 1918 and 1920, he was elected twice more for State Treasurer.