William H. Enochs

William Henry Enochs (March 29, 1842 – July 13, 1893) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

William Henry Enochs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio
In office March 4, 1891 – July 13, 1893
Preceded by	Jacob J. Pugsley
Succeeded by	Hezekiah S. Bundy
Constituency	12th district (1891-1893) 10th district (1893)
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Lawrence County, Ohio district
In office January 3, 1870 – December 31, 1871
Preceded by	Ralph Leete
Succeeded by	Henry Berkstresser
Personal details
Born	(1842-03-29)March 29, 1842 Middleburg, Ohio, US
Died	July 13, 1893(1893-07-13) (aged 51) Ironton, Ohio, US
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Ohio University Cincinnati Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
Unit	22nd Ohio Infantry
Commands	1st West Virginia Infantry

Biography

Born near Middleburg, Ohio, Enochs attended the common schools and Ohio University at Athens. When the American Civil War began he enlisted as a Private in Company B, 22nd Ohio Infantry, April 17, 1861. Later he served as colonel of the 1st West Virginia Infantry and was brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers March 13, 1865.

After the war ended Enochs studied at the Cincinnati Law School, graduating in 1866. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Ironton, Ohio. He also became a member of the State house of representatives in 1870 and 1871.

Enochs was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses and served from March 4, 1891, until his death in Ironton, Ohio, July 13, 1893.

He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery with his wife Annis Hamilton Enochs.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

Sources

• United States Congress. "William H. Enochs (id: E000193)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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