Christian L. Poorman

Christian L. Poorman
26th Ohio Secretary of State
In office
April 1891 – January 9, 1893
Appointed byJames E. Campbell
Preceded byDaniel J. Ryan
Succeeded bySamuel McIntire Taylor
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Belmont County district
In office
January 4, 1886 – January 5, 1890
Serving with Samuel Hilles
Alexander T. McKelvey
Preceded bySamuel Hilles
Succeeded byAlexander T. McKelvey
Personal details
Born(1825-10-28)October 28, 1825
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 6, 1912(1912-03-06) (aged 86)
Shadyside, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMartha Ann Ebert
Alma materCincinnati Law School
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861 – 1863
RankLieutenant colonel
Unit43rd Ohio Infantry
98th Ohio Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Christian L. Poorman (October 28, 1825 – March 6, 1912) was an American politician, Union Army officer and businessman who served as the 26th Ohio Secretary of State from 1892 to 1893 and in the Ohio House of Representatives.