William Trevitt | |
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| 6th Ohio Secretary of State | |
| In office June 1840 – 1841 | |
| Appointed by | Wilson Shannon |
| Preceded by | Carter B. Harlan |
| Succeeded by | John Sloane |
| 10th Ohio Secretary of State | |
| In office January 12, 1852 – January 13, 1856 | |
| Governor | Reuben Wood William Medill |
| Preceded by | Henry W. King |
| Succeeded by | James H. Baker |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Perry County district | |
| In office December 5, 1836 – December 1, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Brown |
| Succeeded by | James J. Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1809 Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, US |
| Died | February 8, 1881 (aged 72) Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lucinda Butler |
| Children | Six |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth Medical School |
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William Trevitt (February 7, 1809 – February 8, 1881) was a medical doctor, politician, diplomat, and newspaper publisher in 19th century Ohio. He served two times as Ohio Secretary of State, three years in the Ohio House of Representatives, was a surgeon in the Mexican–American War, and was a diplomat in South America.