Francis Celeste Le Blond

Francis Celeste Le Blond (February 14, 1821 – November 9, 1902) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio from 1863 to 1867.

Francis Celeste Le Blond
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded byJames Mitchell Ashley
Succeeded byWilliam Mungen
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Mercer County
In office
January 5, 1852-January 6, 1856
Preceded byWilliam Blackburn
Succeeded byJohn Shaw
Personal details
Born(1821-02-14)February 14, 1821
Bellville, Ohio
DiedNovember 9, 1902(1902-11-09) (aged 81)
Celina, Ohio
Resting placeNorth Grove Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
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Biography

Francis Celeste Le Blond (grandfather of Frank Le Blond Kloeb) was born in Bellville, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced practice in Celina, Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. He served as speaker of the house in 1854 and 1855.

Congress

Le Blond was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1866.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in business, and died in Celina, Ohio, on November 9, 1902. Interment in North Grove Cemetery.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "Francis Celeste Le Blond (id: L000156)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard


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