Asher A. Galbreath (June 8, 1864 – December 18, 1935) was a lawyer, politician, educator, and businessman.
[1] Galbreath was born on a farm in Fairfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, on June 8, 1864.
In 1917 he was elected State Senator and was part of the 82nd Ohio General Assembly.
[1] In 1924 and again in 1926, Galbreath ran for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio but was defeated in the primary election on both occasions.
His wife, Anna M. Galbreath, was referred to as "the mother of Volant College".
The school was given the authority to grant degrees and the first commencement was held in the spring of 1890.
[5] In December 1896 Professor Galbreath left Volant to manage Mt.