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Philo H. Olmsted

American politician

Philo H. Olmsted


8th and 12th Mayor of Columbus
In office 1838–1839
Preceded by	Warren Jenkins
Succeeded by	John G. Miller
In office 1833–1833
Appointed by	Columbus Burough Council
Preceded by	William Long
Succeeded by	John Brooks

Personal details
Born	(1793-02-26)February 26, 1793 Simsbury, Connecticut, US
Died	February 20, 1870(1870-02-20) (aged 76) Columbus, Ohio, US
Resting place	Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Sarah Phillips
Children	12
Profession	Mayor Newspaper editor Tavern owner Hotel manager Retailer Member of Burough Council Member of the Ohio House of Representatives

Philo Hopkins Olmsted (February 26, 1793 – February 20, 1870)^[1] was the eighth mayor and 12th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the eighth person to serve in that office. He served Columbus for three years during non-consecutive terms. His successor after 1833 was John Brooks and after 1839 was John G. Miller.^[2]

References

^ History of Columbus & (1909), pp. 231–233.
^ Egger & (1975), pp. 15.

Bibliography

Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
History of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio: Pictorial and Biographical. S.J. Clark. 1909.

External links

Philo H. Olmsted at Political Graveyard

Political offices
Preceded by Warren Jenkins	Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1838–1839	Succeeded by John G. Miller
Preceded by William Long	Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1833–1833	Succeeded by John Brooks