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Ozro John Dodds
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district |
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| In office October 8, 1872 – March 3, 1873 |
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| Preceded by | Aaron F. Perry |
| Succeeded by | Milton Sayler |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Hamilton County district |
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| In office January 3, 1870 – December 31, 1870 Serving with nine others
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| Preceded by | nine others |
| Succeeded by | ten others |
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| Born | March 22, 1840 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | April 18, 1882 (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.
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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.
