David A. Dangler

David A. Dangler (December 1826 – March 25, 1912) was an American politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Cuyahoga County from 1866 to 1868 and the Ohio Senate from 1868 to 1870.

Early life David A. Dangler was born in December 1826 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, to Sarah and Samuel Dangler. At an early age, he moved to Stark County, Ohio, with his parents. He was educated in common schools. At the age of 15, Dangler worked as a clerk in the Canton general store of Isaac Harter. He worked there until 1845.

Career In 1845, Dangler moved to Massillon. In 1852, Dangler partnered with John Tennis of Massillon to start a hardware store in Cleveland under the name Tennis & Dangler. He founded the Dangler Vapor Stove Company in Cleveland in 1880 to manufacture gasoline fueled cooking stoves. He served as president of the company for at least seven years. It later merged with the American Stove Company.

He founded the Crystal Carbon Company in May 1886 to manufacture carbon points for arc lights. It merged with the Boulton Carbon Company and Cleveland Carbon Company in July 1887 to become the Standard Carbon Company. Dangler was elected its first president.

He was also president of the Domestic Manufacturing Company, the Elwood Steel Company, and the First National Bank of Elwood.

In 1867, Dangler was elected to the Ohio Senate, representing the 25th district. He served from 1868 to 1870.

Personal life Dangler married Judith Clark, daughter of James H. Clark, of Massillon in 1845 or 1847. They had two sons and one daughter, Charles I., David Edward and Clara.

David A. Dangler died at his home on Prospect Avenue in Cleveland on March 25, 1912.