Melvin M. Boothman

Melvin Morella Boothman (October 16, 1846 – March 5, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Melvin Morella Boothman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	William D. Hill
Succeeded by	Dennis D. Donovan
Personal details
Born	October 16, 1846 Bryan, Ohio
Died	March 5, 1904 (aged 57) Bryan, Ohio
Resting place	Fountain City Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Michigan Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Unit	38th Ohio Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Born near Bryan, Ohio, Boothman attended the public schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. Enlisted in Company H, Thirty-eighth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, January 4, 1864. He served through the Atlanta campaign. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1871. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bryan, Ohio.

Boothman was elected treasurer of Williams County in 1871 and reelected in 1873.

Boothman was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1890. He resumed the practice of law in Bryan, Ohio, and died there March 5, 1904. He was interred in Fountain City Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Melvin M. Boothman (id: B000632)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Melvin M. Boothman at Find a Grave

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