Ozora P. Stearns

Ozora Pierson Stearns
U.S. Senator from Minnesota
In office January 18, 1871 to March 4, 1871
Preceded by	William Windom
Succeeded by	William Windom
Personal details
Born	January 15, 1831(1831-01-15) De Kalb, New York
Died	June 2, 1896(1896-06-02) (aged 65) Pacific Beach, California
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Oberlin College University of Michigan
Military service
Service/branch	Union Army
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Ozora Pierson Stearns (January 15, 1831 – June 2, 1896) was an American politician.

Early years

He moved to Ohio in 1833 with his parents, who settled in Lake County, Ohio.

Education

He attended Oberlin College, later graduating from the University of Michigan in 1858 and from the law department of that university in 1860. He was admitted to the bar in 1860 and commenced practice in Rochester, Minnesota.

Career

He was elected prosecuting attorney of Olmsted County, Minnesota in 1861 and served as mayor of Rochester from 1866-1868. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as a first lieutenant in the Ninth Minnesota Infantry and later as colonel and commander of the Thirty-ninth U.S. Colored Infantry. He led the latter regiment at the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate from Minnesota on January 18, 1871, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel S. Norton, temporarily occupied by William Windom. He served until March 4, 1871 in the 41st Congress. Later he was a judge of the eleventh judicial district of Minnesota 1874 – 1895 and a regent of the University of Minnesota 1890 – 1895.

Death

He died in Pacific Beach, California. His remains were cremated in Los Angeles, California, and the ashes interred in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota.

External links

Biography portal

• Ozora P. Stearns at Find a Grave

United States Senate
Preceded by William Windom	United States Senator (Class 2) from Minnesota 1871 Served alongside: Alexander Ramsey	Succeeded by William Windom
Political offices
Preceded by Unknown	Mayor of Rochester, Minnesota 1866 – 1868	Succeeded by Unknown

• Ozora P. Stearns at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Persondata
Name	Stearns, Ozora Pierson
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	January 15, 1831
Place of birth	De Kalb, New York
Date of death	June 2, 1896
Place of death	Pacific Beach, California

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