| 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) 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.
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.
Further reading
- A Centennial Biographical History of the City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio. County and regional histories of the "Old Northwest.": Ohio. Lewis Publishing Company. 1901. pp. 495–497.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byWarren Jenkins | Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1838–1839 |
Succeeded byJohn G. Miller |
| Preceded byWilliam Long | Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1833–1833 |
Succeeded byJohn Brooks |
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