William H. Enochs
William Henry Enochs | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1893 – July 13, 1893 | |
Preceded by | Robert E. Doan |
Succeeded by | Hezekiah S. Bundy |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district | |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
Preceded by | Jacob J. Pugsley |
Succeeded by | Joseph H. Outhwaite |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Lawrence County district | |
In office January 3, 1870 – December 31, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Ralph Leete |
Succeeded by | Henry Berkstresser |
Personal details | |
Born | Middleburg, Ohio | March 29, 1842
Died | July 13, 1893 51) Ironton, Ohio | (aged
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Ohio University Cincinnati Law School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | Union Army |
Rank | brevet Brigadier General |
Unit | 1st West Virginia Infantry |
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William Henry Enochs (March 29, 1842 - July 13, 1893) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Biography
Born near Middleburg, Ohio, Enochs attended the common schools and Ohio University at Athens. Enlisted as a private in Company B, 2nd Ohio Infantry, April 17, 1861. He also served with 1st West Virginia Infantry and promoted to colonel. Brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers March 13, 1865. He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1866. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Ironton, Ohio. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1870 and 1871.
Enochs was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses and served from March 4, 1891, until his death in Ironton, Ohio, July 13, 1893. He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
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