Frederick W. Green (politician)

Frederick William Green (born February 18, 1816 in Frederick , Maryland , †  June 18, 1879 in Cleveland , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1851 and 1855 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Frederick Green enjoyed an academic education. In 1833 he settled in Tiffin, Ohio. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work there in his new profession. He was the Seneca County's Administration Auditor for six years . Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .

In the 1850 congressional election , Green was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the sixth constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded John Bell on March 4, 1851 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1855 . These were shaped by the events leading up to the civil war . From 1853, Green represented the ninth district of his state as the successor to Edson B. Olds . In 1854 he renounced another candidacy.

After serving in the US House of Representatives, Frederick Green moved to Cleveland. Between 1855 and 1866 he was employed with the administration of the federal district court for the northern part of the state of Ohio. In 1876 he was commissioner of the state government of Ohio for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia . From 1866 to 1874 he published the Plain Dealer newspaper. In 1878 and 1879, he was Ohio State Oil Inspector. Frederick Green died on June 18, 1879 in Cleveland, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Frederick W. Green in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Frederick W. Green in the database of Find a Grave (English)