John Welch

John Welch

John Welch (October 28, 1805 - August 5, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born near New Athens, Ohio, Welch received a liberal schooling and was graduated from Franklin College.He moved to Athens County in 1828 and settled in Rome Township.He engaged in the milling business.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Athens, Ohio, in 1833.He served as prosecuting attorney of Athens County 1841-1843.He served as member of the Ohio Senate 1845-1847.

Welch was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853).He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1852.He served as delegate to the Whig National Convention in 1852.He resumed the practice of law.

He served as judge of the court of common pleas 1862-1865.He served as associate justice of the supreme court of Ohio 1865-1878 and was chief justice in 1877 and 1878.He died in Athens, Ohio, August 5, 1891.He was interred in West Union Street Cemetery.

ource


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Welch — heißen die Orte in den USA Welch (Ohio) Welch (Oklahoma) Welch (West Virginia) Welch (Texas) Welch Township (Minnesota) Welch Township (Missouri) Welch ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Adonijah Welch (1821–1889), US amerikanischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John of the Cross, Saint — Spanish San Juan de la Cruz orig. Juan de Yepes y Álvarez born June 24, 1542, Fontiveros, Spain died Dec. 14, 1591, Ubeda; canonized 1726; feast day December 14 Spanish mystic, poet, Doctor of the Church, and reformer of monasticism. He became a… …   Universalium

  • John Farrar — Datos generales Nombre real John Farrar Nacimiento 8 de noviembre de 1946 (65 años) Origen …   Wikipedia Español

  • John Farrar — (Fâr/ə/), born on 8 November, 1946 in Melbourne Australia, is a music producer, songwriter, singer and guitarist who is best known for his work with Olivia Newton John with whom he wrote and produced many hit songs. [… …   Wikipedia

  • John W. Welch — (born 1946) is an LDS law and religion scholar who currently teaches at J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University (BYU). He is founding director of Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS); current editor, BYU… …   Wikipedia

  • John Birch Society — (JBS) es una asociación conservadora americana, su origen en Indianápolis, Indiana en 1958 por Robert W. Welch, Jr. durante el periodo histórico norteamericano conocido como el Peligro Rojo y la campaña del Senador Joseph McCarthy que advertía… …   Wikipedia Español

  • John Henry (folklore) — John Henry is an American folk hero, who has been the subject of numerous songs, stories, plays, and novels. Like other Big Men such as Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Iron John, John Henry also served as a mythical representation of a group within… …   Wikipedia

  • John Montgomery Ward — Infielder/Pitcher Born: March 3, 1860(1860 03 03) Bel …   Wikipedia

  • John D. Roberts — John Dombrowski Roberts (* 8. Juni 1918 in Los Angeles[1]) ist ein US amerikanischer Chemiker (Organische Chemie, NMR Spektroskopie). Roberts studierte an der University of California, Los Angeles mit dem Bachelor Abschluss 1941 und der Promotion …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • John Taylor (1752–1833) — John Taylor (1752 1833) was a pioneer Baptist preacher and frontier historian in Kentucky.Taylor was born in Fauquier County, Virginia. He united with the Baptists when he was 20 years old, and began preaching while in Virginia where he organized …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”