Thomas Ritchey

Thomas Ritchey
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	(1801-01-19)January 19, 1801 Bedford County, Pennsylvania,US
Died	March 9, 1863(1863-03-09)(aged 62) Somerset, Ohio,US
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

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

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

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

• United States Congress."Thomas Ritchey (id: R000271)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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