Summary
Moses Bledso Corwin (January 5, 1790 – April 7, 1872) was a United States representative from Ohio.
Moses Bledso Corwin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Richard S. Canby |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Stanton |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Stanton |
| Constituency | 8th district |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Champaign County district | |
| In office December 3, 1838 – December 6, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | Edward L. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | W. C. Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1790 Bourbon County, Kentucky |
| Died | April 7, 1872 (aged 82) Urbana, Ohio |
| Resting place | Oak Dale Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Margaret |
| Children | John A., Ichabod |
Biography edit
Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Corwin spent the early part of his life on a farm, and attended rural schools. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1812. He began practicing law in Urbana, Ohio.
Career edit
Corwin was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1838 and 1839, and was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first United States Congress (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851), and was again elected to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855).
Family life edit
Corwin's cousin, Thomas Corwin, was a U.S. Representative, Senator and Treasury Secretary; his cousin, Franklin Corwin, served one term as a Representative; his son, John A. Corwin, was his Democratic opponent in the 1848 Congressional election.
Death edit
He engaged in the practice of law until his death at age 82. He was interred in Oak Dale Cemetery.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "Moses Bledso Corwin (id: C000790)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.