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American politician (1821–1902)

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Francis Le Blond


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	James Mitchell Ashley
Succeeded by	William Mungen
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Mercer County
In office January 5, 1852-January 6, 1856
Preceded by	William Blackburn
Succeeded by	John Shaw

Personal details
Born	Francis Celeste Le Blond (1821-02-14)February 14, 1821 Bellville, Ohio
Died	November 9, 1902(1902-11-09) (aged 81) Celina, Ohio
Resting place	North Grove Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Francis Celeste Le Blond (February 14, 1821 – November 9, 1902) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio from 1863 to 1867.

Biography

Francis Celeste Le Blond (grandfather of Frank Le Blond Kloeb) was born in Bellville, Ohio.

He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced practice in Celina, Ohio.

State legislature

He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. He served as speaker of the house in 1854 and 1855.

Congress

Le Blond was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1866.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in business, and died in Celina, Ohio, on November 9, 1902. Interment in North Grove Cemetery.

Sources

United States Congress. "Francis Celeste Le Blond (id: L000156)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
The Political Graveyard

Offices and distinctions

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byJames M. Ashley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th congressional district 1863 - 1867	Succeeded byWilliam Mungen
Ohio House of Representatives
Preceded byWilliam Blackburn	Representative from Mercer County January 5, 1852-January 6, 1856	Succeeded byJohn Shaw
Preceded byJames C. Johnson	Speaker of the House January 2, 1854-January 6, 1856	Succeeded byNelson H. Van Vorhes

v t e Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th congressional district
Kilbourne Beecher Vance J. Campbell Russell Hamer Doan Potter Sawyer Potter Edgerton Mott Ashley Le Blond Mungen Lamison Rice Le Fevre Seney Le Fevre Seney Layton Donovan De Witt Meekison Snook W. Campbell Ansberry Matthews Snook Thompson Kniffin Clevenger D. Latta Gillmor B. Latta

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