David A. Dangler

David A. Dangler
Born	Template:Birth date Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	25 March 1912(1912-03-25) (aged 85) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Businessman, politician
Years active	1841–early 1900s
Known for	Ohio House of Representatives (1866–1868), Ohio Senate (1868–1870), president of Dangler Vapor Stove Company and Standard Carbon Company

David A. Dangler (December 1826 – March 25, 1912) was a prominent businessman and political figure from Ohio. He represented Cuyahoga County in the Ohio House of Representatives between 1866 and 1868, followed by a term in the Ohio Senate from 1868 to 1870.

Early life

Dangler was born in December 1826 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania to parents Sarah and Samuel Dangler. His family relocated early on to Stark County, Ohio. After receiving education through local common schools, he began his career at the age of 15 as a clerk at Isaac Harter’s general store located in Canton, Ohio, where he worked until 1845.

Career

In 1845, Dangler settled in Massillon. By 1852, he had entered into a business partnership with John Tennis to establish a hardware store in Cleveland under the name Tennis & Dangler. During the Civil War period, he contributed his services to the quartermaster department. He exited the hardware enterprise in 1868. Later, in 1880, he launched the Dangler Vapor Stove Company in Cleveland, which specialized in producing gasoline-powered cooking stoves. He served as president of this company for at least seven years before it merged with the American Stove Company.

In May 1886, Dangler founded the Crystal Carbon Company aimed at manufacturing carbon points for arc lighting systems. This firm merged in July 1887 with Boulton Carbon and Cleveland Carbon companies to create the Standard Carbon Company, where Dangler was appointed as the inaugural president.

Additionally, he held leadership roles as president of the Domestic Manufacturing Company, Elwood Steel Company, and the First National Bank of Elwood.

Politics

Affiliated with the Republican Party, Dangler was elected to represent Cleveland’s 4th ward on City Council in 1864, where he chaired the schools committee. Serving Cuyahoga County in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1866 to 1868, he championed reforming Cleveland’s law enforcement structure by replacing the village marshal system with a metropolitan police force. Subsequently, he represented the 25th district in the Ohio Senate from 1868 until 1870.

Personal life

Around 1845–1847, Dangler married Judith Clark from Massillon. The couple had three children: two sons named Charles I. and David Edward, and a daughter named Clara.

David A. Dangler passed away at his residence in Cleveland on March 25, 1912.