Thomas Ritchey

Thomas Ritchey (born January 19, 1801 in Bedford County , Pennsylvania , †  March 9, 1863 in Somerset , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1847 and 1849 and again from 1853 to 1855 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In his youth, Thomas Ritchey came to Somerset, Ohio, where he attended public schools. After that he worked in agriculture. He later embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . He was a treasurer in Perry County for 1835, 1837, and 1839 .

In the 1846 congressional election , Ritchey was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 13th  constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded Isaac Parrish on March 4, 1847 . Until March 3, 1849, he was initially able to complete a legislative period in Congress . This was initially shaped by the events of the Mexican-American War . In the elections of 1852 he was re-elected to Congress in the eleventh district of his state, where he replaced George H. Busby on March 4, 1853 . Until March 4, 1855 he was able to spend another term in the US House of Representatives, which was determined by the events leading up to the Civil War .

After serving in Congress, Thomas Ritchey returned to farming. He died in Somerset on March 9, 1863.

Web links

• Thomas Ritchey in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Thomas Ritchey in the database of Find a Grave (English)