Edward Avery (judge)

Edward Avery
Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
February 6, 1847 – March 1, 1851
Preceded byReuben Wood
Succeeded byRufus P. Ranney
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the Wayne County district
In office
December 6, 1824 – December 3, 1826
Preceded byThomas McMillan
Succeeded byJoseph Larwill
Personal details
Born(1790-02-20)February 20, 1790
Stamford, Connecticut, US
DiedJune 27, 1866(1866-06-27) (aged 76)
Wooster, Ohio, US
Resting placeWooster Cemetery
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)Jane Galbreath
Gennetta Marie Sherwood
Childrenone
Alma materYale University

Edward Avery (February 20, 1790 – June 27, 1866) was a lawyer from Wooster, Ohio, United States, who was an Ohio State Senator and served on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1847 to 1851. He later helped found the College of Wooster and the Wooster Cemetery.