John Welch (politician)

John Welch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded bySamuel Finley Vinton
Succeeded byEdson B. Olds
Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
February 23, 1865 – February 9, 1878
Appointed byJohn Brough
Preceded byRufus P. Ranney
Succeeded byJohn W. Okey
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the Athens & Meigs County district
In office
December 1, 1845 – December 5, 1847
Preceded byAbraham Van Vorhes
Succeeded byHorace Horton
Personal details
Born(1805-10-28)October 28, 1805
New Athens, Ohio
DiedAugust 5, 1891(1891-08-05) (aged 85)
Athens, Ohio
Resting placeWest Union Cemetery
Political partyWhig, Republican
SpouseMartha Starr
Childrentwo
Alma materFranklin College

John Welch (October 28, 1805 – August 5, 1891) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1851 to 1853.