Asher A. Galbreath

Asher A. Galbreath (June 8, 1864 – December 18, 1935) was an American lawyer, politician, educator, and businessman. He was the founder, president, and professor at two colleges. He was elected mayor of Rogers, Ohio and State Senator. He was also the president of the National Typewriter Company. He was married and had six children. In 1924 and again in 1926, Galbreath ran for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio but was defeated in the primary election on both occasions.

College president and professor Galbreath served as president and professor at Volant Normal Academy in Volant, Pennsylvania. At that time, a normal school existed to provide high school graduates with necessary training to become teachers. In December 1896 Professor Galbreath left Volant to manage Mt. Hope College.

The attorney general for the State of Ohio filed a petition against Mt. Hope College in February 1900, alleging that the college was conferring degrees solely on the basis of fees paid by the student to the president of the college without requiring the students to attend classes or pass any kind of examination. As a result of the investigation, the charter of Mt. Hope College was annulled and the college was closed.

After the closing of Mt. Hope College, Galbreath's endeavors included running a correspondence school known as Carnegie College in Rogers. and the renting and sale of typewriters for the Galbreath Typewriter Company (through Carnegie College).