Ansel Tracy Walling (January 10, 1824 – June 22, 1896) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a

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from Ohio from 1875 to 1877.

Early life and career

Born in Otsego County, New York, Walling moved to

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, where he attended a local academy. He studied medicine and practiced a short time, and then learned the art of printing. He moved to Ohio in 1843 and engaged in newspaper work. He served as clerk of the

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in 1851 and 1852. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1852 and practiced. He moved to

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, and was editor of the ''Daily Times'' 1855-1858. He served as delegate to the

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. He returned to Ohio in 1861 and settled in Circleville, where he resumed the practice of law. He served as member of the

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in 1865. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1867 and was elected speaker pro tempore.

Congress

Walling was elected as a

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to the

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(March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination. He again engaged in the practice of law.

Death

He died in Circleville, Ohio, June 22, 1896, and was interred in Forest Cemetery. Walling's house in Circleville has been well preserved to the present day; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 2. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 1151-1152.

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