Cornelius S. Hamilton

Cornelius Springer Hamilton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district
In office March 4, 1867 – December 22, 1867
Preceded by	James Randolph Hubbell
Succeeded by	John Beatty
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 13th district
In office January 7, 1856 – January 3, 1858
Preceded by	William Lawrence
Succeeded by	C. H. Gatch
Personal details
Born	January 2, 1821(1821-01-02) Gratiot, Ohio
Died	December 22, 1867(1867-12-22) (aged 46) Marysville, Ohio
Resting place	Oakdale Cemetery, Marysville, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Denison University

Cornelius Springer Hamilton (January 2, 1821 – December 22, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Gratiot, Ohio, Hamilton attended the common schools and Denison University. He moved with his parents to Union County in 1839. He engaged in agricultural pursuits with his father. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced practice in Marysville, Ohio. Land appraiser and assessor in 1845. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention 1850-1851. He was editor and proprietor of the Marysville Tribune 1850-1853. He served as member of the State senate in 1856 and 1857. He was appointed by President Lincoln assessor of the eighth congressional district of Ohio in 1862 and served until 1866.

Hamilton was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress and served from March 4, 1867, until killed by an insane son in Marysville. He was interred in Oakdale Cemetery.

Source

• Cornelius S. Hamilton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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Name	Hamilton, Cornelius Springer
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Date of birth	January 2, 1821
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Date of death	December 22, 1867
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