William H. Enochs

William Henry Enochs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district
In office March 4, 1893 – July 13, 1893
Preceded by	Robert E. Doan
Succeeded by	Hezekiah S. Bundy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Jacob J. Pugsley
Succeeded by	Joseph H. Outhwaite
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
Died	Ironton, Ohio
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Ohio University Cincinnati Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Brevet Brigadier General
Unit	1st West Virginia Infantry

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

Biography

Born near Middleburg, Ohio, Enochs attended the common schools and Ohio University at Athens. Enlisted as a private in Company B, 2nd Ohio Infantry, April 17, 1861. He also served with 1st West Virginia Infantry and promoted to colonel. Brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers March 13, 1865. He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1866. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Ironton, Ohio. He served as 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.

Sources

• William H. Enochs at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• William H. Enochs at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Jacob J. Pugsley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th congressional district March 4, 1891-March 3, 1893	Succeeded by Joseph H. Outhwaite
Preceded by Robert E. Doan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th congressional district March 4, 1893–July 13, 1893	Succeeded by Hezekiah S. Bundy