Lorenzo English
American politician
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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 | |
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| 20th Mayor of Columbus | |
| In office 1850–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Patton |
| Succeeded by | Wray Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1819 |
| Died | March 14, 1888 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia A. Cole Mary Keane |
| Children | William Henry Matthew Keane Walter Lorenzo Laura |
| Parent(s) | John English Laura S. English |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Profession | Mayor Attorney |
Biography
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
- 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]