Frank Etherington Pomerene

As printed in 1909

FRANK E. POMERENE.

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Frank Etherington Pomerene, whose name introduces this review, was born in Coshocton, March 25, 1868, and, spending his boyhood days under the parental roof, was sent as a student to the public schools until he had mastered the high school course and won his diploma with the class of 1885. He afterward became a student in the Ohio State University, from which he was graduated in 1891 and then, preparing for the bar in the same institution, he was graduated from the law department with the class of 1895. Returning immediately to Coshocton, he joined his brother in practice, and the firm has become recognized as one of the leading firms in corporation law in northern Ohio. Their attention is devoted largely to practice for private corporations, yet they are also legal representatives for several railroad companies and general counsel for the Ohio Electric Railway Company. They also represent the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company, the Toledo, Walhonding Valley & Ohio Railroad, the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, together with various manufacturing and financial institutions in Coshocton county. Frank E. Pomerene is an earn.st student, preparing his cases with great thoroughness and care, and as counsel and attorney before the courts he has manifested ability that places him with the leading lawyers of this part of the state.

In June, 1896, Frank E. Poinerene was married in Coshocton to Miss Mary E. Wilson, a daughter of James S. and Sarah (Hay) Wilson, the former now deceased. They are prominent in the social circles of the city and their elegant home on Chestnut street is noted for its gracious and charming hospitality. Mr. Pomerene is a democrat in his political views but without a.spiration for office. The only public positions he has filled have been in connection with educational interests. He was appointed for a seven years' term a member of the board of trustees of the Ohio State University and is now serving as president of that board, while his efforts in behalf of the institution have been far-reaching and beneficial. He has al.so been active in the upbuilding of the Coshocton public library and was largely instrumental in securing the Carnegie donation thereto. In person, in talents and in character he Ls a worthy schon of his race and in a profession demanding strong intellectuality, close application and indefatigable energy he has made for himself a most creditable name.

As printed in Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.