Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John William Bricker

1893-1986

— Ohio governor, United States senator —

John William Bricker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

1. John William Bricker Marker

Inscription. Born in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Graduate of Ohio State University, B.A. degree, 1916. L.L.B. degree, 1920. Honorary doctorates, Ohio Northern, Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio State universities.

Bricker was a farmer, an educator, and a chaplain during W.W.I. Served as solicitor of Grandview Heights, 1920, assistant Ohio Attorney General 1923, member of Ohio Public Utilites Committee 1929, and Ohio Attorney General 1932. Elected governor of Ohio for three two year terms 1939-1944, and was vice presidential candidate in 1944. Elected to U.S. Senate, 1946 and re-elected, 1952. Senior partner in Bricker and Bokler law firm.

Married for 65 years to Harriet Day Bricker. They had one son, Jack and five grandchildren. Lived in Upper Arlington for 65 years.

Known to the community for his service, both locally and nationally and for his honesty. integrity, and enduring friendships.

Erected 1990 by Upper Arlington Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 40° 1.885′ N, 83° 3.078′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Tremont Road and Kenny Road, on the right when

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traveling north on Tremont Road. Marker is on Wall of Honor at Upper Arlington municipal services building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert J. Murphy, M.D. (here, next to this marker); Don Monroe Casto, Sr. (here, next to this marker); James A. Rhodes (here, next to this marker); W.W. "Woody" Hayes (here, next to this marker); L. Marvin Moorehead (here, next to this marker); William Michael O'Leary (here, next to this marker); Arthur G. James (here, next to this marker); William Sloss Van Fossen (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Arlington.

Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

2. Wall of Honor

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

3. Wall of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.