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Ozro John Dodds
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 1st district
In office
October 8, 1872 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by Aaron F. Perry
Succeeded by Milton Sayler
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Hamilton County district
In office
January 3, 1870 – December 31, 1870
Serving with nine others
Preceded by nine others
Succeeded by ten others
Personal details
Born (1840-03-22)March 22, 1840
Cincinnati, Ohio
Died April 18, 1882(1882-04-18) (aged 42)
Columbus, Ohio
Resting place Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Miami University
Cincinnati Law School

Ozro John Dodds (born March 22, 1840 – died April 18, 1882) was an American lawyer. He fought in the Civil War and later served a short time as a U.S. Representative for Ohio.

Early Life and Education

Ozro Dodds was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He went to local schools and then studied at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for four years.

Serving in the Civil War

When the Civil War began, Ozro Dodds helped create a company of soldiers from Miami University. On April 18, 1861, he joined the army as a captain. He led Company B of the Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Regiment.

Later, he served as a captain in Company F of the Eighty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This was from September 1, 1861, to January 1, 1863. On October 18, 1863, he became a lieutenant colonel in the First Alabama Union Cavalry.

Becoming a Lawyer

After the war ended, Ozro Dodds received his degree from Miami University. He then studied law at Cincinnati Law School. In 1866, he passed his exams to become a lawyer and started his own practice in Cincinnati.

Political Career

Ozro Dodds became involved in politics. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1870 and 1871.

Serving in Congress

Dodds was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second Congress. He filled a spot that became open when another representative, Aaron F. Perry, resigned. Dodds served in Congress from October 8, 1872, until March 3, 1873. He did not try to be re-elected in 1872.

Later Life and Passing

After his time in Congress, Ozro Dodds went back to working as a lawyer in Cincinnati.

He passed away in Columbus, Ohio, on April 18, 1882. He was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Legacy

Today, Dodds Hall is a residence hall (a dorm) on the Miami University campus. It is named in his honor.

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