Joseph Ridgway

Joseph Ridgway (May 6, 1783 – February 1, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Joseph Ridgway
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Jeremiah McLene
Succeeded by	John I. Vanmeter
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Franklin County
In office December 1, 1828 – December 6, 1829
Preceded by	T. C. Flourney
Succeeded by	William Doherty
In office December 6, 1830 – December 4, 1831
Preceded by	William Doherty
Succeeded by	P. H. Olmstead
Personal details
Born	(1783-05-06)May 6, 1783 Staten Island, New York
Died	February 1, 1861(1861-02-01) (aged 77) Columbus, Ohio
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery
Political party	Whig

Joseph Ridgway grave at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio, in the United States. Iron industrialist, he served in the Ohio House of Representatives for two terms, the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms, and the Columbus city council.

Born in Staten Island, New York, Ridgway attended the public schools. Learned the trade of carpenter. He moved to Cayuga County, New York, in 1811 and engaged in the manufacture of plows. He settled in Columbus, Ohio, in 1822 and established an iron foundry. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1828-1832.

Ridgway was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842 to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He served as member of the State board of equalization. He served as director of the Clinton Bank for twenty years. He served as member of the city council. He died in Columbus, Ohio, February 1, 1861. He was interred in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Joseph Ridgway (id: R000247)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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