Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2016.015.007 |
Object Name |
Gavel |
Title |
Ceramic gavel |
Artist |
Alpine Pottery, Ohio |
Year Range from |
2001 |
Year Range to |
2005 |
Description |
Ceramic gavel created by Alpine Pottery located in Roseville, Ohio for former Speaker of the House, Larry Householder. |
Dimensions |
H-3 W-3.5 L-11 inches |
Material |
Ceramic/Glaze |
Notes |
This gavel is not one of a kind, but it is part of a limited series. Speaker Householder had a number of these gavels made to give to staff and special guests, but it is unclear how many were made. Larry Householder was born in 1959 in Glenford, Ohio. A Republican, Householder is the state representative for the 72nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives. Householder previously served the same district from 1997 to 2004. During his time in office, he was elected to serve as Assistant Majority Whip in 1998 and served two terms as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004. Before seeking state office, Householder served as Perry County Commissioner. He returned to this position after reaching his term limit in the Ohio House in 2004. In 2016, incumbent State Representative Bill Hayes ran for Licking County Prosecutor and won. Householder was re-elected to his old seat in the Ohio House. |
Makers mark |
Mark is on the bottom of the head of the gavel. Above "Roseville" is a year that is illegible. |
Inscription Location |
Bottom of head of gavel |
Inscription Text |
"ALPINE POTTERY / OHIO" "ROSEVILLE" |
Provenance |
Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Executive Director, Laura Clemens, donated this ceramic gavel to the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board museum collection in 2016 as part of a collection of items related to the Ohio Statehouse. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board took over the care of the Statehouse and its collections in 1988. |
People |
Householder, Larry |
Search Terms |
124th Ohio General Assembly 125th Ohio General Assembly Ohio House of Representatives Ohio Speaker of the House |
Subjects |
Ceremonial objects Politicians State government |