Othniel Looker

Othniel Looker (born October 4, 1757 in Long Island , Province of New York , † July 23, 1845 in Palestine , Illinois ) was an American politician and in 1814 the fifth governor of the state of Ohio .

Early years and political advancement

After his father's death, Looker and his mother moved to Hanover , New Jersey . At the outbreak of the War of Independence , he joined the militia of this state and fought as a simple soldier in their ranks throughout the war. After the war, he taught in Vermont and New York.

Looker's political rise began in New York State. There he was a member of the state parliament between 1803 and 1804 . After receiving a government donation for his wartime service in Ohio, he moved to Harrison , Hamilton County . There he continued his political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party . He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1807 to 1810 and a member of the State Senate from 1810 to 1817 . In the meantime he was also President of this Chamber.

Governor of ohio

When incumbent Governor Return J. Meigs Jr. resigned from office to become United States Postal Secretary in March 1814 , Looker was constitutionally required to assume the governor's office as President of the Senate. In total, he was only nine months to December 8, 1814 in office. Particularly noteworthy from those days is an Indian campaign to secure the areas along Lake Michigan from Indian attacks.

Looker sought in vain for his re-election as governor. He remained a member of the State Senate until 1817. Between 1817 and 1824 he was a member of a court of appeal. After the death of his wife, he moved to Palestine, Illinois, to live with his daughter Rachel Kitchell. He died there in 1845. Othniel Looker was married to Pamela Clark, with whom he had nine children.

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SURNAME	Looker, Othniel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 4, 1757
PLACE OF BIRTH	Long Island , New York
DATE OF DEATH	July 23, 1845
Place of death	Palestine , Illinois