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Jonathan Taylor Updegraff
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio |
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| In office March 4, 1879 – November 30, 1882 |
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| Preceded by | James Monroe |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Taylor |
| Constituency | 18th district (1879–1881) 16th district (1881–1882) |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 22nd district |
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| In office January 1, 1872 – January 4, 1874 |
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| Preceded by | Jared Dunbar |
| Succeeded by | J. K. Rukenbrod |
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| Born | May 13, 1822 Mount Pleasant, Ohio, US |
| Died | November 30, 1882 (aged 60) Mount Pleasant, Ohio, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Franklin College, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia |
Jonathan Taylor Updegraff (born May 13, 1822 – died November 30, 1882) was an American doctor and politician. He served as a representative for Ohio in the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of Congress from 1879 until his death in 1882.
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Early Life and Education
Jonathan Taylor Updegraff was born near Mount Pleasant, Ohio. His family had Dutch roots. His father, David Updegraff, was a Quaker minister. His grandfather, Nathan Updegraff, helped write Ohio's first constitution.
Jonathan went to private schools. He also attended Franklin College. He chose to study medicine. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1845. He continued his medical studies in Edinburgh and Paris.
Career and Public Service
Even though Jonathan was a doctor, he spent a lot of time on farming. He also served as a surgeon in the Union Army during the Civil War. This was a very important role during the war.
Political Beginnings
Jonathan Updegraff started his political career in Ohio. He served in the State Senate from 1872 to 1873. In 1872, he was a Presidential elector. This meant he voted for Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson for president and vice president.
He was also a delegate to important Republican Party meetings. He attended the Republican State convention in 1873. He also went to the 1876 Republican National Convention.
Serving in Congress
Jonathan Updegraff was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses. His time in Congress began on March 4, 1879.
He worked as the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor. This committee focused on schools and jobs. He was reelected to the Forty-eighth Congress. However, he passed away before he could start that term.
Death and Legacy
Jonathan Taylor Updegraff died on November 30, 1882. He passed away in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. Over 2,000 people came to see his body at the Friends Meetinghouse. Joseph D. Taylor took his place in Congress.
He was first buried in a cemetery near Mount Pleasant. Later, in 1926, he was reburied in Short Creek Cemetery. The house he built in Mount Pleasant in 1856 is still there today.
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)
