Francis Celeste Le Blond

Francis Celeste Le Blond

Francis Celeste Le Blond (born February 14, 1821 in Bellville , Ohio , †  November 9, 1902 in Celina , Ohio) was an American politician . Between 1863 and 1867 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Francis Le Blond enjoyed an academic education. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1844, he began to work in this profession in Celina. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1851 and 1855 he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives , of which he was president in 1854 and 1855.

In the congressional election of 1862 , Le Blond was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fifth constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded James Mitchell Ashley on March 4, 1863 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1867 . During this time the civil war ended . In 1865 the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Since 1865, the work of Congress has been marred by tension between Republicans and President Andrew Johnson .

In 1866, Le Blond renounced another congressional candidacy. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he practiced as a lawyer again. He was also active in other business areas. Francis Le Blond died on November 9, 1902 in Celina, where he was buried. His grandson Frank Le Blond Kloeb (1890-1976) was also a member of Congress.

Web links

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• Francis Celeste Le Blond in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Francis Celeste Le Blond in the database of Find a Grave (English)