Ohio Attorney General, 1895-1900. As Ohio's Attorney General, Monnett was an ardent and progressive reformer and helped to bring suits against Western Union Telegraph and the Standard Oil Trust in the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, he co-authored Ohio's 1898 legislation against trusts (Valentine Act), a statute that served Ohio well into the 20th Century. Monnett's stands were popularly supported in the electorate, however, his actions in the courts against businesses brought upon him the wrath of corporations and he was defeated in the 1900 general election to John M. Sheets, a Democrat. Monnett graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio and earned his Juris Doctorate from the National Law School (Washington DC) in 1882. A secondary memorial to him was erected at Monnett Memorial Chapel Cemetery, Crawford County, Ohio. A cenotaph baring his name is part of the Monnett Memorial, Monnett Chapel Cemetery, Crawford County, Ohio.
Ohio Attorney General, 1895-1900. As Ohio's Attorney General, Monnett was an ardent and progressive reformer and helped to bring suits against Western Union Telegraph and the Standard Oil Trust in the United States Supreme Court. Additionally, he co-authored Ohio's 1898 legislation against trusts (Valentine Act), a statute that served Ohio well into the 20th Century. Monnett's stands were popularly supported in the electorate, however, his actions in the courts against businesses brought upon him the wrath of corporations and he was defeated in the 1900 general election to John M. Sheets, a Democrat. Monnett graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio and earned his Juris Doctorate from the National Law School (Washington DC) in 1882. A secondary memorial to him was erected at Monnett Memorial Chapel Cemetery, Crawford County, Ohio. A cenotaph baring his name is part of the Monnett Memorial, Monnett Chapel Cemetery, Crawford County, Ohio.
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