Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lawrence E. Hughes
1921-2000
Legislator, business executive
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023
1. Lawrence E. Hughes Marker
Inscription.
Lawrence E. Hughes was a proud Upper Arlington resident. As a former executive for Ohio Bell, he also served in the Ohio house of representatives from 1969-1982, for the 66th house district and the 58th house district, of which Upper Arlington was included. He was the lead sponsor of a bill that created state route 315, which contributed to the development of northwest Franklin County. Before its construction, Olentangy River Road was the only northbound road in the area. Hughes' proposal- which many thought was "mission impossible"- required a route that would not negatively impact the Ohio State University, Riverside Hospital, The Knolls, Upper Arlington, Union Cemetery and the Olentangy River. While a representative, he was also lead sponsor of a bill that created the handicapped placard in Ohio, which was later used as model legislation by other states as they recognized the importance of providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities. A veteran of World War II, Hughes served in the U.S. Navy, Air Corps. He participated in many civic and fraternal organizations in his lifetime, including the Downtown Capitol Square Commission for Columbus, the Christian Athletes Association, the American Legion, the Downtown Civitan Club, Aladdin Shriners, and as a 33rd degree Mason.
Lawrence E. Hughes was a proud Upper Arlington resident. As a former executive for Ohio Bell, he also served in the Ohio house of representatives from 1969-1982, for the 66th house district and the 58th house district, of which Upper Arlington was included. He was the lead sponsor of a bill that created state route 315, which contributed to the development of northwest Franklin County. Before its construction, Olentangy River Road was the only northbound road in the area. Hughes' proposal- which many thought was "mission impossible"- required a route that would not negatively impact the Ohio State University, Riverside Hospital, The Knolls, Upper Arlington, Union Cemetery and the Olentangy River. While a representative, he was also lead sponsor of a bill that created the handicapped placard in Ohio, which was later used as model legislation by other states as they recognized the importance of providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities. A veteran of World War II, Hughes served in the U.S. Navy, Air Corps. He participated in many civic and fraternal organizations in his lifetime, including the Downtown Capitol Square Commission for Columbus, the Christian Athletes Association, the American Legion, the Downtown Civitan Club, Aladdin Shriners, and as a 33rd degree Mason.
Location. 40° 1.891′ N, 83° 3.088′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on Tremont Road south of Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 29, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
