For the Scottish darts champion, see Jocky Wilson.
John Thomas Wilson (April 16, 1811 – October 6, 1891) was a soldier, attorney and U.S. Representative from Ohio, serving three terms from 1867 to 1873.
Wilson was born in the village of Bell in rural Highland County, Ohio. As a child, he received a limited schooling and did not have a higher education. He engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits.
He was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1863 to 1866 and was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth, Forty-first, and Forty-second Congresses (serving from March 4, 1867 until March 3, 1873). He was also a chairman on the Committee on Agriculture (Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1872 to the Forty-third Congress.
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He died in the village of Tranquillity (near what is now known as Seaman), Adams County, Ohio, at the age of eighty. He is buried in Tranquillity Cemetery. Restored by Ralph and Patricia Alexander, The John T. Wilson Homestead Wilson built and lived in Tranquillity, Ohio still can be visited by the public.
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john, thomas, wilson, scottish, darts, champion, jocky, wilson, april, 1811, october, 1891, soldier, attorney, representative, from, ohio, serving, three, terms, from, 1867, 1873, member, house, representatives, from, ohio, 11th, districtin, office, march, 186. For the Scottish darts champion see Jocky Wilson John Thomas Wilson April 16 1811 October 6 1891 was a soldier attorney and U S Representative from Ohio serving three terms from 1867 to 1873 John Thomas WilsonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 11th districtIn office March 4 1867 March 3 1873Preceded byHezekiah S BundySucceeded byHezekiah S BundyMember of the Ohio Senate from the 7th districtIn office January 4 1864 January 5 1868Preceded byBenjamin F CoatesSucceeded byJames EmmettPersonal detailsBorn 1811 04 16 April 16 1811Bell Highland County OhioDiedOctober 6 1891 1891 10 06 aged 80 Tranquility OhioResting placeTranquility CemeteryPolitical partyRepublicanMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceUnion ArmyYears of service1861 1862RankCaptainUnit70th Ohio Infantry Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Civil War 1 2 Congress 1 3 Death 2 ReferencesBiography editWilson was born in the village of Bell in rural Highland County Ohio As a child he received a limited schooling and did not have a higher education He engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits Civil War edit During the American Civil War he was appointed as the first lieutenant of Company E Seventieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry on November 2 1861 He was discharged as a captain on November 27 1862 Congress edit He was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1863 to 1866 and was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Forty first and Forty second Congresses serving from March 4 1867 until March 3 1873 He was also a chairman on the Committee on Agriculture Forty first and Forty second Congresses He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1872 to the Forty third Congress Death edit He died in the village of Tranquillity near what is now known as Seaman Adams County Ohio at the age of eighty He is buried in Tranquillity Cemetery Restored by Ralph and Patricia Alexander The John T Wilson Homestead Wilson built and lived in Tranquillity Ohio still can be visited by the public References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Thomas Wilson nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Source Link 1 U S House of Representatives Preceded byHezekiah S Bundy Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 11th congressional districtMarch 4 1867 March 3 1873 Succeeded byHezekiah S Bundy History of John T Wilson nbsp This article about an Ohio politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a person of the American Civil War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Thomas Wilson amp oldid 1191020319, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
