Myron B. Gessaman
| Myron B. Gessaman | |
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| 42nd Mayor of Columbus | |
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In office 1936–1939 |
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| Preceded by | Henry W. Worley |
| Succeeded by | Floyd F. Green |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
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In office 1933–1935 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 15, 1894 Youngstown, Ohio |
| Died |
August 20, 1975 (aged 80) Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marie C. Sommer |
| Children | Ann David G. Richard |
| Residence | Columbus, Ohio
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| Education | Rayen High School |
| Alma mater | Western Reserve University |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Myron Bierdeman Gessaman (October 15, 1894 – August 20, 1975) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Ohio and a veteran of the United States Army during World War I. He served as mayor of Columbus, a prosecutor and judge of Franklin County, and as a member and floor leader of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Myron Bierdeman Gessaman was born October 15, 1894 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. His parents were George D. and Frances L. Gessaman. He received his education through the public schools in Youngstown and graduated from Rayen High School. While enrolled at Western Reserve University he enlisted into the United States Army when the United States entered World War I. He served in the U.S. Army Ambulance Service and transported wounded individuals from the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive to hospitals. During the First Armistice at Compiègne, Gessaman stayed behind for evacuation duty, then served in Germany with the Army of Occupation. After returning home, he resumed his course work at Western Reserve University towards a law degree.
He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1919. After graduating from Reserve Law School in 1920, he worked briefly for the private law firm of F. Stanley Crooks. Afterwards, he worked as the assistant City Attorney for Columbus (1923–1928), assistant Franklin County prosecutor (1928–1931), was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives (1933–1935), and served as majority floor leader while a state legislator in 1935.
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