Past Clerks For Wood County
Years | Clerk Name | Party Aff. | Special Notes |
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1820-1834 | Thomas R McKnight | Appointed as 1st Clerk for Wood County. Was a banker prior to the appointment | |
1834-1842 | John Webb | Came to Wood County in 1822, Was a "Hatter" by trade; Mr. John Webb also served as the Wood County Sheriff at some point; | |
1842-1849 | Joseph Utley | ||
1849-1850 | James W. Ross | ||
1850-1857 | L. O. Simmons | Also acted as County Coroner while he was Clerk of Courts | |
1857-1860 | John C. Webb | Son of John Webb | |
1860-1863 | William H. Jones | ||
1863-? | John W. Knaggs | R | Appointed T. J. Webb & W.S. Eberly as deputies and both later served as Clerk of Courts |
?-1866 | Thomas J. Webb | Appointed as Acting Clerk to complete J. W. Knaggs term of office | |
1866-1872 | George Wedell | ||
1872-1878 | Andrew P. Steward | ||
1878-1884 | William S. Eberly | Was a school teacher prior to being appointed as a Deputy Clerk by Clerk John W. Knaggs. Mr. Eberly studied law and accepted the bar on 08/07/1868. Elected Clerk in 1878 & served two terms | |
1884-1887 | Robert M. Donnelly | Before running for office he was an Educator. Sworn into office on February 9, 1887 | |
1887-1888 | Allan W. Rudolph | R | Before being appointed as Clerk he and several others formed "The Equitable Bldg. & Loan Co." later known as State Home Savings. Mr. Rudolph also served as the Editor & Proprietor of the "The Sentinel" for 20 years. Appointed as Clerk in 1887 to straighten out the affairs that R.M. Donnelly created where Donnelly was proved to be a defaulter. |
1888-1894 | Alanson L. Muir | R | Was a Teacher prior to being elected as Clerk in 1887. At time of his election he was the youngest official ever-elected in Wood County. Served in office for six years and six months before retiring and purchasing "The Tribune" |
1894-1900 | Joe E. Baird | R | Was an Educator, Served as an "Accessor" for two terms. In 1893 he entered the Law Dept. at the U. of Michigan and then became the candidate for the Clerk's position. |
1900-1902 | Thomas J. Lake | R | Took office "first Monday of August, 1900 for a term of three years |
1902-1904 | Thomas J. Lake | R | Took office "first Monday of August, 1902 for a term of three years |
1905-1906 | Edward L. Blue | R | On 12/26/1905 Mr. Blue was appointed to complete un-expired term of Thomas J. Lake, deceased until first Monday of August, 1906 |
1906-1909 | Edward L. Blue | R | Elected to first Three year term |
1909-1911 | Edward L. Blue | R | Elected to a Two year Term starting in first Monday in August 1909 |
1911-1913 | George W. Histe | D | First "Two" Year Term beginning on First Monday in August, 1911 |
1913-1915 | George W. Histe | D | Second "Two" Year Term beginning on 08/04/1913 |
1915-1917 | George B. Fulton | First "Two" Year Term beginning on First Day of August, 1915 | |
1917-1919 | George B. Fulton | Second "Two" Year term beginning on 08/06/1917 | |
1919-1921 | Harry T. Shafer | R | First "Two" year term beginning on First Monday, in August, 1919 |
1921-1923 | Harry T. Shafer | R | Second "Two" Year term beginning on "first Monday August, 1921 |
1923-1925 | Alta DeRiar | R | First Female Clerk in Wood County, OH; "Two" Term begins on 08/06/1923 |
1925-1927 | Alta DeRiar | R | Second "Two" Year term began on First Monday of August (08/03/1925) |
1927-1929 | Alta DeRiar | R | Third "Two" Year term began on First Monday of August (08/01/1927) |
1929-1932 | Fred L. Adams | First Term (3 year & 5 month term) beginning on 08/05/1929 | |
1933-1934 | Harold Wollam | First "Two" Year term beginning in January, 1933 | |
1934-1936 | Harold Wollam | Second "Two" Year term beginning "first Monday of January (01/07/1934) | |
1936-1940 | Harry Bavis | D | First "Four" Term beginning on 1st Monday, in January, 1936 |
1941-1944 | Harry Bavis | D | Second "Four" year term beginning on 01/06/1941 |
1945-1948 | Mary R. Mercer | R | First "Four" Term beginning on 1st Monday, in January, 1945 |
1949-1952 | Mary R. Mercer | R | Second "Four" year term beginning on first Monday, January, 1949 |
1953-1956 | Mary R. Mercer | R | Third "Four" year term beginning on first Monday, in January, 1953 |
1957-1960 | Helen Hunter | R | Helen Served as Chief Deputy in the Title Office before being elected. Began her first "Four" year term on First Monday of January, 1957 |
1961-1964 | Helen Hunter | R | Second "Four" year term beginning on First Monday, January, 1961 |
1965-1968 | Floyd LeGalley | R | Served as County Commissioner prior to being Clerk; Was first Clerk to start investing "Inactive funds"; First "Four" Year Term beginning on 01/06/1965 |
1969-1972 | Floyd LeGalley | R | Second "Four" term beginning on first Monday in January, 1969 |
1973-1977 | Floyd LeGalley | R | Third "Four" term beginning on 01/04/1973 |
1977-1981 | Earl L. Rife | R | Before Elected Clerk of Courts he was the County Sheriff being the last Wood Co. Sheriff to live in the living accommodations of the Jail; Began his First "Four" year term on First Monday, in January, 1977; After serving one Term Mr. Rife was appointed by Pres. Ronald Reagan to be the District Marshall |
1981-1984 | Betty J. Haas | R | Was Chief Deputy prior to being elected. Had served for Clerk LeGalley & Clerk Rife. Began her first "Four" Term on 01/04/1981 |
1985-1987 | Betty J. Haas | R | Second "Four" Term beginning on first Monday in January, 1985 |
Oct. 1987 | Fonda S. Pike | R | Appointed Acting Clerk on 10/01/1987 until Republican Party Replaced Retired Betty J. Haas |
1987-1988 | Rebecca E. Bhaer | R | Worked in Clerk's office as the Bookkeeper before being Appointed to Complete unexpired term of Betty J. Haas beginning on 10/21/1987 |
1989-1992 | Rebecca E. Bhaer | R | First Full "four" year term beginning on First Monday of January, 1989 |
1993-1996 | Rebecca E. Bhaer | R | Second Full "Four" year term beginning on First Monday of January, 1993 |
1997-2000 | Rebecca E. Bhaer | R | Third Full "Four" year term beginning on First Monday of January, 1997 |
2001-2004 | Rebecca E. Bhaer | R | Fourth Full "Four" year term beginning on First Monday, January, 2001 |
2005-2008 | Rebecca E. Bhaer | R | Fifth Full "Four" year Term beginning on First Monday, January 2005 |
2009-2012 | Cindy A. Hofner | R | Worked in Clerk's Office under Clerk of Courts LeGalley, Rife, Haas and served as Chief Deputy for Clerk of Courts Bhaer before elected to serve in her first "Four"Year Term beginning First Monday, January 2009 |
2013-2016 | Cindy A. Hofner | R | Second Full "Four" year term beginning on First Monday of January, 2013 |
2017-2020 | Cindy A. Hofner | R | Third Full "Four" year Term beginning on First Monday of January, 2017 |
2021 - Present | Douglas F. Cubberley | R | First Full "Four" year term beginning on First Monday of January, 2021 |