Over the last 167 years, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a key role in both state and national issues. Preserving and celebrating that history is important. Our office has embarked on an endeavor to collect artifacts from former Attorneys General to help tell the story of the office and those who have held the position of Attorney General. Images of the artifacts that have been collected follow below.
You may click on an image to see a larger picture and description of each item.
“Sparring Contest” Program
Attorney General John Sheets obtained an injunction to halt a fight between world heavyweight boxing champion James Jeffries and “The Akron Giant,” Gus Ruhlin, in 1901.
Reproduction from the Cincinnati Museum Center
“Sparring Contest” Program
Attorney General John Sheets obtained an injunction to halt a fight between world heavyweight boxing champion James Jeffries and “The Akron Giant,” Gus Ruhlin, in 1901.
Reproduction from the Cincinnati Museum Center
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Ohio Municipal Code, ca. 1903
Attorney General Wade Ellis compiled the Ohio Municipal Code in 1903, one year before he became Attorney General.
On Loan from The Ohio State University Law Library
Ohio Municipal Code, ca. 1903
Attorney General Wade Ellis compiled the Ohio Municipal Code in 1903, one year before he became Attorney General.
On Loan from The Ohio State University Law Library
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Photograph of Portrait Presentation at Miami University
Several esteemed guests attended the presentation of Miami University Board of Trustees President John W. Herron’s portrait in 1905, including Attorney General Wade Ellis (second from the left) and then-Secretary of War William Howard Taft (far right).
Reproduction from the Miami University Archives
Photograph of Portrait Presentation at Miami University
Several esteemed guests attended the presentation of Miami University Board of Trustees President John W. Herron’s portrait in 1905, including Attorney General Wade Ellis (second from the left) and then-Secretary of War William Howard Taft (far right).
Reproduction from the Miami University Archives
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Photograph of Wade Ellis as a Law School Student
This photograph of Attorney General Ellis was taken while he was a student at Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1889.
Reproduction from the Washington and Lee University School of Law
Photograph of Wade Ellis as a Law School Student
This photograph of Attorney General Ellis was taken while he was a student at Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1889.
Reproduction from the Washington and Lee University School of Law
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Speech of U.G. Denman
While campaigning for the office, U.G. Denman gave this speech on the duties of the Attorney General at the Cuyahoga County Republican Picnic in 1908.
On Loan from the State Library of Ohio
Speech of U.G. Denman
While campaigning for the office, U.G. Denman gave this speech on the duties of the Attorney General at the Cuyahoga County Republican Picnic in 1908.
On Loan from the State Library of Ohio
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Testimony of U.G. Denman
The published Ohio Republican Campaign Documents of 1910 included this report on the sworn testimony and public records of Attorney General Denman regarding various Democratic officials.
On Loan from the State Library of Ohio
Testimony of U.G. Denman
The published Ohio Republican Campaign Documents of 1910 included this report on the sworn testimony and public records of Attorney General Denman regarding various Democratic officials.
On Loan from the State Library of Ohio
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Biography of Attorney General Timothy S. Hogan
Charles M. Hogan published this biography of his father, “Timothy S. Hogan, Ohio’s Crusading Attorney-General, 1911–1914,” in 1972.
Donated by Lucas Ward
Biography of Attorney General Timothy S. Hogan
Charles M. Hogan published this biography of his father, “Timothy S. Hogan, Ohio’s Crusading Attorney-General, 1911–1914,” in 1972.
Donated by Lucas Ward
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Laws for Entrepreneurial Types
Attorney General Joseph McGhee produced Ohio Laws Made Plain in 1925 for farmers, mechanics, and business owners.
On loan from the Ohio Historical Society
Laws for Entrepreneurial Types
Attorney General Joseph McGhee produced Ohio Laws Made Plain in 1925 for farmers, mechanics, and business owners.
On loan from the Ohio Historical Society
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Opinion on Military Training in Schools
The Attorney General’s Office issued this opinion — When School Boards Run Amuck: Opinion No. 396 of Attorney General John G. Price of Ohio — in 1919 on the subject of military training in schools.
On loan from the Ohio Historical Society
Opinion on Military Training in Schools
The Attorney General’s Office issued this opinion — When School Boards Run Amuck: Opinion No. 396 of Attorney General John G. Price of Ohio — in 1919 on the subject of military training in schools.
On loan from the Ohio Historical Society
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Obituary of Attorney General John G. Price
Georgetown University’s student newspaper, The Hoya, published former Attorney General John G. Price’s obituary on March 4, 1931. Attorney General Price graduated from Georgetown in 1905.
Reproduction from Georgetown University
Obituary of Attorney General John G. Price
Georgetown University’s student newspaper, The Hoya, published former Attorney General John G. Price’s obituary on March 4, 1931. Attorney General Price graduated from Georgetown in 1905.
Reproduction from Georgetown University
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