Arthur W. Aleshire

Arthur William Aleshire (February 15, 1900 – March 11, 1940) was an American politician serving as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1937 to 1939.

Born near Luray, Virginia, Aleshire attended the rural schools.

He moved to Clark County, Ohio, in 1912 with his parents, who settled on a farm near Springfield.

Due to an accident in 1923, he lost the use of his legs and operated a filling station and grocery store in a wheelchair until his election to Congress.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress