Asa S. Bushnell

Asa Smith Bushnell
40th Governor of Ohio
In office
January 13, 1896 – January 8, 1900
LieutenantAsa W. Jones
Preceded byWilliam McKinley
Succeeded byGeorge K. Nash
Personal details
Born(1834-09-16)September 16, 1834
Rome, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1904(1904-01-15) (aged 69)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeFerncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEllen Ludlow
Children3
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1864
RankCaptain
Unit152nd Ohio Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Asa Smith Bushnell I (September 16, 1834 – January 15, 1904) was an American Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 40th governor of Ohio. Before becoming governor, he served as the president of the Warder, Bushnell and Glessner Company, one of four companies that would merge to form International Harvester. Other roles in business included serving as president of the Springfield Gas Company and the First National Bank of Springfield.[1]

  1. ^ "Asa Bushnell House" Archived 2011-03-19 at the Wayback Machine Greater Springfield, Ohio Web site. Retrieved 6/5/09.