Martin K. Gantz

Martin Kissinger Gantz (January 28, 1862 – February 10, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1891 to 1893.

Martin Kissinger Gantz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Samuel S. Yoder
Succeeded by	Fernando C. Layton
Personal details
Born	(1862-01-28)January 28, 1862 Miami County, Ohio
Died	February 10, 1916(1916-02-10) (aged 54) Troy, Ohio
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	National Normal University Cincinnati Law School

Early life and career

Born in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, Gantz attended the common schools and National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio. He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1883. He was admitted to the bar in 1883 and commenced practice in Troy, Ohio. He served as mayor of the city of Troy in 1889.

Congress

Gantz was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law in Troy.

He served as commissioner from the State of Ohio to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. He served as delegate to all Democratic State conventions from 1892 to 1906. He served as delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.

He represented the United States State Department on the directorate of El Banco Nacional de Nicaragua y El Ferrocarril del Pacífico de Nicaragua in 1914 and 1915.

Death

He died in Troy, Ohio, February 10, 1916. He was interred in Riverside Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Martin K. Gantz (id: G000043)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress