Elias Florence

Elias Florence (February 15, 1797 – November 21, 1880) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Elias Florence
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	William Medill
Succeeded by	Augustus L. Perrill
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Pickaway County district
In office December 7, 1829 – December 4, 1831 Serving with James Moore, Samuel Lutz
Preceded by	Val Keffer
Succeeded by	John Cochran, Samuel Lutz
In office December 2, 1833 – November 30, 1834 Serving with John Shoup
Preceded by	John Cochran
Succeeded by	John Cochran
In office December 7, 1840 – December 5, 1841
Preceded by	Augustus L. Perrill
Succeeded by	Joseph Olds
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Franklin & Pickaway Counties district
In office December 7, 1835 – December 3, 1837
Preceded by	Ralph Osborn
Succeeded by	John L. Greene
Personal details
Born	February 15, 1797 Fauquier County, Virginia
Died	November 21, 1880 (aged 83) Muhlenberg Township, Ohio
Political party	Whig

Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, Florence attended the public schools and studied agriculture. He later moved to Ohio and settled in Circleville, Pickaway County. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1829, 1830, 1834, and 1840, and served in the Ohio Senate in 1835.

Florence was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). In 1850, he served as member of the State constitutional convention. Thereafter he resumed agricultural pursuits. Florence died in Muhlenberg Township, Ohio, November 21, 1880. He was interred in Forest Cemetery, in Circleville.

References

• United States Congress. "Elias Florence (id: F000213)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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