Ambrose E. B. Stephens

Ambrose Everett Burnside Stephens (June 3, 1862 – February 12, 1927) was an American politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1919 to 1927.

Ambrose Everett Burnside Stephens
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1919 – February 12, 1927
Preceded by	Victor Heintz
Succeeded by	Charles Tatgenhorst, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1862-06-03)June 3, 1862 Crosby Township, Ohio
Died	February 12, 1927(1927-02-12) (aged 64) North Bend, Ohio
Resting place	Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Chickering's Institute

Early life and career

Born in Crosby Township, Ohio, Stephens attended the public schools and Chickering's Institute of Cincinnati. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1902 and commenced practice in Cincinnati. He served as captain in the Ohio National Guard 1901–3 and colonel in 1910 and 1911. He served as clerk of the Hamilton County Courts 1911–17.

Congress

Stephens was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-sixth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1919, until his death. He had been re-elected to the Seventieth Congress.

Death

He died in North Bend, Ohio, February 12, 1927. He was interred in Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Ohio.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

Sources

• United States Congress. "Ambrose E. B. Stephens (id: S000855)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Ambrose E. B. Stephens at Find a Grave