Nelson H. Van Vorhes

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Nelson H. Van Vorhes

Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes (born January 23, 1822 in Washington County , Pennsylvania , †  December 4, 1882 in Athens , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1875 and 1879 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1832 Nelson Van Vorhes came to Athens County , Ohio, where he worked in agriculture. Nothing is known about his school education. He completed a six-year apprenticeship in printing and then worked in the newspaper business. Between 1844 and 1861 he published the Athens Messenger newspaper, which he owned. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1850 and 1872 he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives . He was President of this Chamber for four years. At first he was a member of the Whig Party ; after its dissolution he joined the Republican Party founded in 1854 . In 1854 Van Vorhes was elected probate judge. He soon resigned from this office. In 1858 he ran for the US House of Representatives without success. Two years later he was a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Chicago , where Abraham Lincoln was nominated as a candidate for president. During the civil war he served in the Union Army between 1861 and 1863 , where he rose to the rank of colonel. In 1863 he had to quit military service for health reasons.

In the congressional elections of 1874 Van Vorhes was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 15th  constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded William P. Sprague on March 4, 1875 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1879 . In 1878 it was not confirmed. After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Van Vorhes no longer appeared politically. He died on December 4, 1882 in Athens, where he was also buried.

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SURNAME Van Vorhes, Nelson H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Van Vorhes, Nelson Holmes (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH January 23, 1822
PLACE OF BIRTH Washington County , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH 4th December 1882
Place of death Athens , Ohio