Jessup Nash Couch (August 3, 1778 – 1821) was a lawyer in the

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who was an

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Judge 1816-1821. Jessup Couch was born in

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, and graduated from

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in 1802. Reed 1897 : 16 He came to

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from

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in 1808. Evans 1917 : 163 He was elected to represent

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in the

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for the 7th General assembly, (December, 1808 – February, 1809). Couch was a trustee of

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from 1809 until 1821. Walker 1869 : 347 Couch was appointed July 25, 1815 by

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to fill a vacancy on the Ohio Supreme Court caused by the resignation of

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, until the next term would start in February 1816. He was elected to a seven-year term by the legislature, beginning February 1816. He served until his death by

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. Couch, who never married, died June 30, 1821.

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