Philo H. Olmsted

Philo Hopkins Olmsted (February 26, 1793 – February 20, 1870)[1] was the eighth mayor and 12th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the eighth person to serve in that office. He served Columbus for three years during non-consecutive terms. His successor after 1833 was John Brooks and after 1839 was John G. Miller.[2]

Philo H. Olmsted
8th and 12th Mayor of Columbus
In office
1838–1839
Preceded byWarren Jenkins
Succeeded byJohn G. Miller
In office
1833–1833
Appointed byColumbus Burough Council
Preceded byWilliam Long
Succeeded byJohn Brooks
Personal details
Born(1793-02-26)February 26, 1793
Simsbury, Connecticut, US
DiedFebruary 20, 1870(1870-02-20) (aged 76)
Columbus, Ohio, US
Resting placeGreen Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
Political partyWhig
SpouseSarah Phillips
Children12
ProfessionMayor
Newspaper editor
Tavern owner
Hotel manager
Retailer
Member of Burough Council
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives

References

  1. History of Columbus & (1909), pp. 231–233.
  2. Egger & (1975), pp. 15.

Bibliography

  • Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
  • History of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio: Pictorial and Biographical. S.J. Clark. 1909.

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