Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1920 — OLIVER WAS BORN IN PIONEER'S LOG CABIN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OLIVER WAS BORN IN PIONEER'S LOG CABIN

William G. Oliver, of Franklin, the Republican nominee for auditor of state,' was born in 1873 in a log cabin, which stood on his father’s farm, north of the town of Franklin. Mr. Oliver attended the schools of Johnson and attended the Franklin high school and Franklin college. Before completing his college course he entered Indiana University, ■ where he studied law, and graduated from that institution in 1902.

Is Stock Raiser. Mr. Oliver has since devoted himself to the practice of law and to stock raising. He is the owner of the Forest Ridge stock farm in Johnson county, one of the largest farms in the .county. The production of pure bred horses and cattle is the principal industry on Forest Ridge farm. ", • - Ip 1909 Mr. Oliver was elected mayor ot Franklin by the largest majority ever given a candidate for that office. During his administration he reduced the tax rate to its lowest level for the town of Franklin by reducing the expenses of the city government to the minimum. * Led Ticket in 1914.

As a candidate for state representative from Johnson county in 1914, Mr. Oliver led his ticket by 250 votes. He served as fuel administrator for his county during the war and rendered valuable service in securing an equitable distribution of fuel for ’ everyone in the county. Mr. Oliver is chairman of the board , of children’s guardians for Johnson ; county; president of the board of school trustees of Franklin and m lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis clubs of Indiana.