Joseph T. Tracy

Joseph Trimble Tracy (December 28, 1865 – January 2, 1952), was a Republican politician from the U.S. State of Ohio. He was the Ohio State Auditor for sixteen years.

Joseph Trimble Tracy
19th Ohio State Auditor
In office January 10, 1921 – January 11, 1937
Governor	Harry L. Davis A. Victor Donahey Myers Y. Cooper George White Martin L. Davey
Preceded by	A. Victor Donahey
Succeeded by	Joseph T. Ferguson
Personal details
Born	December 28, 1865 Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa
Died	January 2, 1952 (aged 86) Columbus, Ohio
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Alnore Anne Arnold
Children	5

Life and career

Joseph T. Tracy was born while his parents, Noah and Nancy Ann Freeman Tracy, were living temporarily at Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa on December 28, 1865. Shortly after his birth, they moved back to Scioto County, Ohio, where Joseph grew up on a farm.[1] He attended the Normal School at West Union, Ohio, and was a school teacher and county school examiner for five years. He then was deputy clerk of courts for Scioto County.[1]

From 1893 to 1899, Tracy was County Auditor for Scioto County.[1] In 1902, he was appointed municipal supervisor in the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices in the State Auditor's Department.[1][2] He held that office for fourteen years, and helped establish accounting systems in seventy cities. He developed a state wide reputation that lead to his election as a Republican to Ohio State Auditor in 1920. He was re-elected in 1924, 1928 and 1932.[1] He ran for Auditor again in 1940, but lost.[3][4]

Tracy was married to Alnore Arnold of Portsmouth, Ohio on April 11, 1894. She died January 9, 1921, the day before Tracy was first inaugurated as Auditor. She had five children.[1] Son Roger W. Tracy and grandson Roger W. Tracy, Jr. were also Ohio politicians.[5] Alnore was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.[6] Joseph T. Tracy was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, Knights of Pythias, and the King Avenue Methodist Church in Columbus.[1]

Joseph T. Tracy died at Columbus on January 2, 1952, and is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery.[1][6]

References

1. Fess, Simeon D., ed. (1937). Ohio, A four volume reference library on the History of a Great State. 5, Supplementary Biographical. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 428, 429. OCLC 418516. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
2. Scobey, F E; Doty, E W (1905). The Biographical Annals of Ohio. Springfield, Ohio: Springfield Publishing Company.
3. "Auditor – History". Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
4. "1940 Election Overview". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
5. "Candidate detail – Joseph T. Tracy". Our campaigns.com. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
6. "Green Lawn Cemetery Burial Records". Retrieved 2011-12-13. -Joseph T. Tracy is listed with middle initial J.

External sources

• "Photo of Joseph Tracy from about 1925". Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 2012-01-19.