Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1916-1917, 1920-1921.
Son of Frederick and Minnie (Wentz) Laub, German immigrants, William J. Laub was born in Cleveland and came to Akron with his parents at the age of two years. He attended old Akron High School and joined the football team, being captain of the team in 1895. After graduation, Laub went to Western Reserve University, where he studied law. He continued his football career there, being team captain for three out of five years. He received his law degree in 1903 and returned to Akron, where he coached football at Central High, and organized a number of sandlot football teams in the city. He was invited to organize the Canton Bulldogs in 1905. Laub is acknowledged as one of greatest football players that Akron has produced.
Laub also played baseball and basketball and ran track, excelling at all.
He began his political career in 1909, when he ran for county prosecutor on the Republican ticket. He lost that election, but ran successfully for mayor of Akron in 1916. He was defeated for re-election, but ran again in 1919, and with backing from the Car Riders' League he was again successful. Laub also served as Akron's first and only city manager, and served as a U.S. Commissioner fro 31 years.
Laub was active with the Masons, helped to establish Akron's first Boy Scout troop, and was a member of the Ohio Bar Association. He held large real-estate holdings in the area and attained a degree of wealth. He resided at 929 West Market St. in Akron. The house still stands, and is used today by the Junior League of Akron.
He married Lois E. Arnold in Akron in 1926. They were the parents of two children, William J. Laub Jr. and Mary Lois Babcox.
Son of Frederick and Minnie (Wentz) Laub, German immigrants, William J. Laub was born in Cleveland and came to Akron with his parents at the age of two years. He attended old Akron High School and joined the football team, being captain of the team in 1895. After graduation, Laub went to Western Reserve University, where he studied law. He continued his football career there, being team captain for three out of five years. He received his law degree in 1903 and returned to Akron, where he coached football at Central High, and organized a number of sandlot football teams in the city. He was invited to organize the Canton Bulldogs in 1905. Laub is acknowledged as one of greatest football players that Akron has produced.
Laub also played baseball and basketball and ran track, excelling at all.
He began his political career in 1909, when he ran for county prosecutor on the Republican ticket. He lost that election, but ran successfully for mayor of Akron in 1916. He was defeated for re-election, but ran again in 1919, and with backing from the Car Riders' League he was again successful. Laub also served as Akron's first and only city manager, and served as a U.S. Commissioner fro 31 years.
Laub was active with the Masons, helped to establish Akron's first Boy Scout troop, and was a member of the Ohio Bar Association. He held large real-estate holdings in the area and attained a degree of wealth. He resided at 929 West Market St. in Akron. The house still stands, and is used today by the Junior League of Akron.
He married Lois E. Arnold in Akron in 1926. They were the parents of two children, William J. Laub Jr. and Mary Lois Babcox.
Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1916-1917, 1920-1921.
Son of Frederick and Minnie (Wentz) Laub, German immigrants, William J. Laub was born in Cleveland and came to Akron with his parents at the age of two years. He attended old Akron High School and joined the football team, being captain of the team in 1895. After graduation, Laub went to Western Reserve University, where he studied law. He continued his football career there, being team captain for three out of five years. He received his law degree in 1903 and returned to Akron, where he coached football at Central High, and organized a number of sandlot football teams in the city. He was invited to organize the Canton Bulldogs in 1905. Laub is acknowledged as one of greatest football players that Akron has produced.
Laub also played baseball and basketball and ran track, excelling at all.
He began his political career in 1909, when he ran for county prosecutor on the Republican ticket. He lost that election, but ran successfully for mayor of Akron in 1916. He was defeated for re-election, but ran again in 1919, and with backing from the Car Riders' League he was again successful. Laub also served as Akron's first and only city manager, and served as a U.S. Commissioner fro 31 years.
Laub was active with the Masons, helped to establish Akron's first Boy Scout troop, and was a member of the Ohio Bar Association. He held large real-estate holdings in the area and attained a degree of wealth. He resided at 929 West Market St. in Akron. The house still stands, and is used today by the Junior League of Akron.
He married Lois E. Arnold in Akron in 1926. They were the parents of two children, William J. Laub Jr. and Mary Lois Babcox.
Son of Frederick and Minnie (Wentz) Laub, German immigrants, William J. Laub was born in Cleveland and came to Akron with his parents at the age of two years. He attended old Akron High School and joined the football team, being captain of the team in 1895. After graduation, Laub went to Western Reserve University, where he studied law. He continued his football career there, being team captain for three out of five years. He received his law degree in 1903 and returned to Akron, where he coached football at Central High, and organized a number of sandlot football teams in the city. He was invited to organize the Canton Bulldogs in 1905. Laub is acknowledged as one of greatest football players that Akron has produced.
Laub also played baseball and basketball and ran track, excelling at all.
He began his political career in 1909, when he ran for county prosecutor on the Republican ticket. He lost that election, but ran successfully for mayor of Akron in 1916. He was defeated for re-election, but ran again in 1919, and with backing from the Car Riders' League he was again successful. Laub also served as Akron's first and only city manager, and served as a U.S. Commissioner fro 31 years.
Laub was active with the Masons, helped to establish Akron's first Boy Scout troop, and was a member of the Ohio Bar Association. He held large real-estate holdings in the area and attained a degree of wealth. He resided at 929 West Market St. in Akron. The house still stands, and is used today by the Junior League of Akron.
He married Lois E. Arnold in Akron in 1926. They were the parents of two children, William J. Laub Jr. and Mary Lois Babcox.
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