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H. Clay Van Voorhis
Henry Clay Van Voorhis (May 11, 1852 – December 12, 1927) was a United States Congressman from Muskingum Co., Ohio. Biography He was born to Daniel and Jane (Roberts) Van Voorhis in Nashport, Ohio. His father moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio from Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1812 with his parents, and became a member of the Ohio Legislature during the Civil War. Van Voorhis was educated at Denison University in Granville, Ohio and the University of Cincinnati Law School. In 1873, he moved to Zanesville (county seat of Muskingum County, Ohio at the junction of the Muskingum and Licking Rivers). In 1875, he married Mary A. Brown, daughter of Judge William A. and Margaret Brown. They had 5 children: Ada V. (married Thomas Wylie), Dollie M.A. (married Robert S. Black), LTG Daniel (who presided over the mechanization of the US Cavalry), John A., and Margaret. Political career When Van Voorhis moved to Zanesville, he became involved in the Republican Political Committe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio's 15th Congressional District
The 15th congressional district of Ohio currently represented by Republican Mike Carey. It was represented by Republican Steve Stivers from 2011 until May 16, 2021, when he resigned to become president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. The district includes the southern portions of Columbus as well as communities west and south of the city. It also includes the college towns of Athens and Wilmington. From 2003 to 2013 Union County and Madison County were entirely within the district's boundaries as is approximately half of Franklin County. The 15th district included the cities of Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Grove City, Grandview Heights, Plain City, London, and Wilmington, as well as the downtown and western portions of Columbus. Republican Mike Carey won the special election for the seat after Stivers's resignation. He was sworn in on November 4, 2021. Election results from presidential races List of members representing the district Election results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
