Notable people · Lawyer · Politician
Richard A. Harrison
An English-born lawyer who practiced in London, Ohio, from 1846 to 1873, served in Congress in 1861-1863 and became a leading railroad lawyer. He is buried in Kirkwood Cemetery, London.
At a glance
- Born
- 1824-04-08
- Died
- 1904-07-30
- Known as
- Lawyer, Politician
- Organizations
- Ohio State Bar Association
Life story
Richard Almgill Harrison was born in Thirsk, England, in 1824, the son of a Methodist minister. He practiced law in London, Ohio, from 1846 to 1873, and married Maria Louisa Warner in 1847; they had seven children.
He served in the Ohio House (1858-1860), the Ohio Senate (1860-1861) and the U.S. House from July 4, 1861, until March 1863, succeeding Thomas Corwin.
He moved to Columbus in 1873 and gained national note in railway law, including the Boesel Railroad Cases (1872). He was president of the Ohio State Bar Association in 1882-1883 and turned down several judgeships, including a possible U.S. Supreme Court nomination in 1893. He died in Columbus in 1904 and is buried in London.
Timeline
- 1824-04-08: Born in Thirsk, England (Thirsk, England) source
- 1846: Begins law practice in London, Ohio (London, OH) source
- 1847: Marries Maria Louisa Warner source
- 1858: Ohio House (to 1860) source
- 1861-07-04: Takes seat in U.S. House (to 1863-03-03) (Washington, DC) source
- 1873: Moves to Columbus (Columbus, OH) source
- 1882: President, Ohio State Bar Association (to 1883) source
- 1904-07-30: Dies in Columbus (Columbus, OH) source
What Richard is known for
- U.S. Representative from Ohio (1861-1863)
- President of the Ohio State Bar Association (1882-1883)
Family
- wife: Maria Louisa Warner Harrison
Places in Ohio to see
- Kirkwood Cemetery (grave) (grave)
London, Madison County ZIP 43140 (approximate) · London · Madison County · official page
Ohio places
Where Richard A. Harrison was born, lived, worked and is remembered, with the ZIP code, town and county pages for each.
- Lived: London, Madison County ZIP 43140 · London · Madison County
- Buried: London (Kirkwood Cemetery), Madison County ZIP 43140 · London · Madison County
- Worked: Columbus, Franklin County ZIP 43215 · Columbus · Franklin County
Further reading
Sources
Confidence. High: the main facts were confirmed in sources we opened.
- Wikipedia: Richard A. Harrison birth Thirsk England; London Ohio law 1846-1873; offices; Boesel Railroad Cases; bar president; burial Kirkwood
