John Beatty (Ohio)

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John Beatty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district
In office February 5, 1868–March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Cornelius S. Hamilton
Succeeded by	William Lawrence
Born	December 16, 1828(1828-12-16) Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 4, 1914 (aged 85) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Banker

John Beatty (December 16, 1828 – December 4, 1914) was an American banker and statesman from Ohio. He served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Beatty was born near Sandusky, Ohio. He entered the banking business in Morrow County.

When the Civil War started Beatty volunteered as a private in the 3rd Ohio Infantry, serving in western Virginia. By 1863, he was commissioned as a brigadier general following his service in the Tullahoma Campaign and the Battle of Stones River.

He represented Ohio in the U.S. Congress from 1868 to 1873.

Beatty was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Sandusky.

[edit] References

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

[edit] External links

• John Beatty (Ohio) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-12
• John Beatty (Ohio) at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-12

Preceded by Cornelius Springer Hamilton

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th congressional district February 5, 1868–March 3, 1873

Succeeded by William Lawrence