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William Henry Enochs
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district |
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| In office March 4, 1893 – July 13, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | Robert E. Doan |
| Succeeded by | Hezekiah S. Bundy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district |
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| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | Jacob J. Pugsley |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Outhwaite |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Lawrence County, Ohio district |
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| In office January 3, 1870 – December 31, 1871 |
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| Preceded by | Ralph Leete |
| Succeeded by | Henry Berkstresser |
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| Born | March 29, 1842 Middleburg, Ohio |
| Died | July 13, 1893 (aged 51) Ironton, Ohio |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Ohio University Cincinnati Law School |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
| Unit | 2nd Ohio Infantry |
| Commands | 1st West Virginia Infantry |
William Henry Enochs (March 29, 1842 – July 13, 1893) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Biography
Born near Middleburg, Ohio, Enochs attended the common schools and Ohio University at Athens. When the American Civil War began he enlisted as a Private in Company B, 2nd Ohio Infantry, April 17, 1861. Later he served as colonel of the 1st West Virginia Infantry and was brevetted brigadier general of Volunteers March 13, 1865.
After the war ended Enochs studied at the Cincinnati Law School, graduating in 1866. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Ironton, Ohio. He also became a member of the State house of representatives in 1870 and 1871.
Enochs was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses and served from March 4, 1891, until his death in Ironton, Ohio, July 13, 1893. He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
