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Aaron R. Titlow
Aaron Rosser Titlow (November 22, 1857 – January 6, 1923) was a Washington state lawyer and politician. Titlow served as a prosecuting attorney for Pierce County from 1896 to 1898 and was the Democratic National Committeeman from the state of Washington from 1920 to 1923. As of 2020, he's best remembered for Titlow Beach, a popular waterfront public park in Tacoma which was purchased from Titlow's family in 1928 by Metro Parks Tacoma. Titlow settled in Tacoma, Washington, in 1888 and made many successful real estate investments that brought him wealth and prominence. As a lawyer, he was involved in several high-profile cases, defending public interest against corporate interests. In 1893, he won a court case representing the public interest against Tacoma City Council and Tacoma Light and Water Company, saving $787,000 ($22.6 million in 2020 dollars) in public money. In 1909, Titlow protected his real estate interests and public access rights to the waterfront, fending off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 537,309, making it the fifth-most populous county in Ohio. The county seat is Dayton. The county was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. Montgomery County is part of the Dayton, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. Adjacent counties * Miami County (north) * Clark County (northeast) * Greene County (east) * Warren County (south) * Butler County (southwest) * Preble County (west) * Darke County (northwest) Major highways * Interstate 70 * Interstate 70 Alternate * Interstate 75 * Interstate 675 * U.S. Route 25 * U.S. Route 35 * U.S. Route 40 * State Route 4 * State Route 48 * State Route 49 * State Rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
