Elias Florence
Elias Florence (February 15, 1797 – November 21, 1880) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Elias Florence | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | William Medill |
Succeeded by | Augustus L. Perrill |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Pickaway County district | |
In office December 7, 1829 – December 4, 1831 Serving with James Moore, Samuel Lutz | |
Preceded by | Val Keffer |
Succeeded by | John Cochran, Samuel Lutz |
In office December 2, 1833 – November 30, 1834 Serving with John Shoup | |
Preceded by | John Cochran |
Succeeded by | John Cochran |
In office December 7, 1840 – December 5, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Augustus L. Perrill |
Succeeded by | Joseph Olds |
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Franklin & Pickaway Counties district | |
In office December 7, 1835 – December 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Ralph Osborn |
Succeeded by | John L. Greene |
Personal details | |
Born | Fauquier County, Virginia | February 15, 1797
Died | November 21, 1880 83) Muhlenberg Township, Ohio | (aged
Political party | Whig |
Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, Florence attended the public schools and studied agriculture. He later moved to Ohio and settled in Circleville, Pickaway County. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1829, 1830, 1834, and 1840, and served in the Ohio Senate in 1835.
Florence was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). In 1850, he served as member of the State constitutional convention. Thereafter he resumed agricultural pursuits. Florence died in Muhlenberg Township, Ohio, November 21, 1880. He was interred in Forest Cemetery, in Circleville.
References
- United States Congress. "Elias Florence (id: F000213)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by William Medill |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th congressional district 1843-1845 |
Succeeded by Augustus L. Perrill |