Philo H. Olmsted
Philo H. Olmsted | |
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| 8th and 12th Mayor of Columbus | |
| In office 1838–1839 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | John G. Miller |
| In office 1833–1833 | |
| Appointed by | Columbus Burough Council |
| Preceded by | William Long |
| Succeeded by | John Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1793 Simsbury, Connecticut |
| Died | February 20, 1870 (aged 76) Columbus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Sarah Phillips |
| Children | 12 |
| Profession | Mayor Newspaper editor Tavern owner Hotel manager Retailer Member of Burough Council Member of the Ohio House of Representatives |
Philo Hopkins Olmsted (February 26, 1793 – February 20, 1870)[1] was the eighth mayor and 12th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the eighth person to serve in that office. He served Columbus for three years during non-consecutive terms. His successor after 1833 was John Brooks and after 1839 was John G. Miller.[2]
References
- ^ History of Columbus & (1909), pp. 231–233.
- ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 15.
Bibliography
- Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
- History of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio: Pictorial and Biographical. S.J. Clark. 1909.
Further reading
- A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio. County and regional histories of the "Old Northwest.": Ohio. Lewis Publishing Company. 1901. pp. 495–497.
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