Thomas Ritchey
Thomas Ritchey | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Parrish |
Succeeded by | William A. Whittlesey |
Constituency | 13th district |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | George H. Busby |
Succeeded by | Valentine B. Horton |
Constituency | 11th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Bedford County, Pennsylvania,US | January 19, 1801
Died | March 9, 1863 Somerset, Ohio,US | (aged 62)
Resting place | Zion Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Thomas Ritchey(January 19, 1801 – March 9, 1863) was an American politician who served two non-consecutive terms as aU.S. RepresentativefromOhioin the mid-19th century.
Biography
[edit]Born inBedford County, Pennsylvania,Ritchey moved toSomerset, Ohio. He attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. Treasurer of Perry County in 1835, 1837, and 1839.
Congress
[edit]Ritchey was elected as aDemocratto theThirtiethCongress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849).
Ritchey was elected to theThirty-thirdCongress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855).
Later career and death
[edit]He engaged in agricultural pursuits nearSomerset, Ohio,until his death on March 9, 1863. He was interred in the Zion Methodist Episcopal Cemetery,Madison Township, Perry County, Ohio.
Sources
[edit]- United States Congress."Thomas Ritchey (id: R000271)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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