Valentine B. Horton

Valentine Baxter Horton (January 29, 1802 – January 14, 1888) was a 19th Century American lawyer who served three terms U.S. Representative from Ohio around the time of the American Civil War.

Valentine Horton
in 35th Congress
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	Thomas Ritchey
Succeeded by	Charles D. Martin
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	Charles D. Martin
Succeeded by	Wells A. Hutchins
Personal details
Born	Valentine Baxter Horton (1802-01-29)January 29, 1802 Windsor, Vermont
Died	January 14, 1888(1888-01-14) (aged 85) Pomeroy, Ohio
Resting place	Beech Grove Cemetery
Political party	Opposition, Republican
Alma mater	Partridge Military School
Occupation	Lawyer and politician

Biography

Born in Windsor, Vermont, Horton attended the Partridge Military School and afterward became one of its tutors. He studied law in Middletown, Connecticut, and was admitted to the bar in 1830.

Early career

He moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he practiced.

He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1833, and on to Pomeroy, Ohio, in 1835. He engaged in the sale and transportation of coal and the development of the salt industry.

He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1850.

Congress

Horton was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and was reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1858.

He served as member of the Peace Conference of 1861 held in Washington, D.C., in an effort to devise means to prevent the impending war. He engaged in coal mining.

Horton was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861–March 3, 1863). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862 and returned to his home.

Death and burial

He died in Pomeroy, Ohio, January 14, 1888, and was interred in Beech Grove Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Valentine B. Horton (id: H000800)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-29

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