John Brough
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John Brough (/ˈbrʌf/; rhymes with "huff") (September 17, 1811 – August 29, 1865) was a War Democrat politician from Ohio. He served as the 26th governor of Ohio during the final years of the American Civil War, dying in office of gangrene shortly after the war concluded.
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John Brough | |
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26th Governor of Ohio | |
In office January 11, 1864 – August 29, 1865 | |
Lieutenant | Charles Anderson |
Preceded by | David Tod |
Succeeded by | Charles Anderson |
5th Ohio State Auditor | |
In office March 15, 1839 – March 15, 1845[1] | |
Preceded by | John A. Bryan |
Succeeded by | John Woods |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Fairfield & Hocking counties[2] district | |
In office December 3, 1838 – March 14, 1839 | |
Preceded by | William Medill John Graybill |
Succeeded by | James Spencer Lewis Hite |
Personal details | |
Born | September 17, 1811 Marietta, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | August 29, 1865(1865-08-29) (aged 53) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. [1] |
Resting place | Woodland Cemetery (Cleveland)[3] |
Political party | Union Democrat |
Spouse(s) | Achsah P. Pruden Caroline A. Nelson |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | Ohio University |
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