Lorenzo English (May 22, 1819 – March 14, 1888) was a Whig and later Republican politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He served as the 20th mayor of Columbus, Ohio and the 18th person to serve in that office.[1] He served Columbus prior to the American Civil War for five terms spanning eleven years.[1] His successor was Wray Thomas after 1861.[1]

Lorenzo English
20th Mayor of Columbus
In office
1850–1861
Preceded byAlexander Patton
Succeeded byWray Thomas
Personal details
Born(1819-05-22)May 22, 1819
Herkimer County, New York
DiedMarch 14, 1888(1888-03-14) (aged 68)
Resting placeGreen Lawn Cemetery
Columbus, Ohio
Political partyWhig
Republican
Spouse(s)Cynthia A. Cole
Mary Keane
ChildrenWilliam Henry
Matthew Keane
Walter
Lorenzo
Laura
Parent(s)John English
Laura S. English
Residence(s)Herkimer County, New York
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Alma materOberlin College
ProfessionMayor
Attorney

Biography

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He was born in Herkimer County, New York on May 22, 1819.[2] His parents were John and Laura S. English.[2][3] He attended the public schools in Herkimer county.[2] In 1837, his family moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio, then later to Columbus, Ohio.[2] He attended Oberlin College and graduated in August 1843.[2]

Legacy and depictions

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  • Lorenzo is depicted as a ghost and a "shadow man" in The Dead Files, an American paranormal television series, in Season 3, episode 11 titled, "Blood in the Bordello." The television program was filmed at The Jury Room, a local pub in Columbus, Ohio. The pub serves an alcoholic drink called Lorenzo's Revenge named after the former mayor.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Egger & (1975), pp. 25.
  2. ^ a b c d e Centennial & (1901), pp. 106.
  3. ^ Reed & (1897), pp. 123.
  4. ^ Tigges & (2013).

Bibliography

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  • A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio. County and regional histories of the "Old Northwest.": Ohio. Lewis Publishing Company. 1901.
  • Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
  • Reed, George Irving; Randall, Emilius Oviatt; Greve, Charles Theodore (1897). Bench and Bar of Ohio: A Compendium of History and Biography. Vol. 2. Chicago, Illinois: The Century publishing and engraving company.
  • Tigges, Jesse (June 6, 2013). "The Jury Room, 32 Must-drink Summer Cocktails From Columbus Bars". Columbus Alive. Columbus, Ohio: The Dispatch Printing Company. p. 48. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.

Further reading

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Columbus, Ohio
1850–1861
Succeeded by