William H. Enochs

William Henry Enochs (March 29, 1842 – July 13, 1893) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

William Henry Enochs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – July 13, 1893
Preceded byRobert E. Doan
Succeeded byHezekiah S. Bundy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byJacob J. Pugsley
Succeeded byJoseph H. Outhwaite
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Lawrence County, Ohio district
In office
January 3, 1870 – December 31, 1871
Preceded byRalph Leete
Succeeded byHenry Berkstresser
Personal details
Born(1842-03-29)March 29, 1842
Middleburg, Ohio
DiedJuly 13, 1893(1893-07-13) (aged 51)
Ironton, Ohio
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Alma materOhio University
Cincinnati Law School
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Rank Colonel
Bvt. Brigadier General
Unit2nd Ohio Infantry
Commands1st West Virginia Infantry

Biography

Born near Middleburg, Ohio, Enochs attended the common schools and Ohio University at Athens. When the American Civil War began he enlisted as a Private in Company B, 2nd Ohio Infantry, April 17, 1861. Later he served as colonel of the 1st West Virginia Infantry and was brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers March 13, 1865.

After the war ended Enochs studied at the Cincinnati Law School, graduating in 1866. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Ironton, Ohio. He also became a 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.

See also

Sources
  • United States Congress. "William H. Enochs (id: E000193)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jacob J. Pugsley		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 12th congressional district
March 4, 1891-March 3, 1893		 Succeeded by
Joseph H. Outhwaite
Preceded by
Robert E. Doan		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 10th congressional district
March 4, 1893–July 13, 1893		 Succeeded by
Hezekiah S. Bundy
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